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Which NFL quarterbacks will bounce back and which will regress?

By Eric Saar

Aug 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) looks to pass the ball during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) looks to pass the ball during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

 Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is a legend. His ability to change the play at the line of scrimmage, be ridiculously accurate tossing the ball all over the field and seem to have more awareness of anyone on or off the field is nothing short of spectacular.

He had one of the all-time great seasons in 2013. Manning threw a mind-blowing 55 touchdowns and a mere 10 interceptions last season for a 5.5 TD/INT ratio. He led the Denver Broncos to an outstanding regular season and easily to the playoffs where they were embarrassingly dismantled by the Seattle Seahawks in the Superbowl.

In the backfield, Denver potentially upgraded letting Knowshon Moreno go to the Miami Dolphins and “promoted” now sophomore halfback and Wisconsin superstar Montee Ball. Manning lost Eric Decker to the New York Jets, but replaced him with former Steelers’ wideout Emmanuel Sanders.

No matter what, Manning will have some regression. But as an all-time great, it won’t be a very severe drop-off. Manning probably will finish with 45 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, which would be ten less touchdowns than last year, but could easily still lead the league in touchdowns.

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