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August 26, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Peyton Manning happens to be an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Manning possesses the record for the most NFL MVP awards with four. Aaron Rodgers happens to be the starting American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. The NFL happens to be an entity that symbolizes the uppermost and toughest level of professional American football.

The aforementioned two world-class quarterbacks in the NFL will go nose to nose at night on Thursday as Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts) will compete against Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers). What a contest it will be: Manning vs. Rodgers! Rodgers has established himself as one of the most excellent signal callers in the league. This establishment has emerged subsequent to Rodgers using up quite a lot of years behind Brett Favre. Manning has been the facade of the league for 12 years. Such is his reputation that he is projected to win every occasion he is on the field.

This will be an in-flight assault as both of the first-rate QBs will take part in no less than the complete first half. At this junction of the pre-season, squads are desirous of attaining an accurate feel with regards to how they measure up with the remainder of the league.

Manning possesses the self-assurance and capability to show the way to his squad to an additional Super Bowl title. He is regarded by countless NFL specialists to be the finest quarterback of this era. Some analysts in this field have asserted that Manning has to obtain 1 or 2 more Super Bowl triumphs for him to be placed in the same category as Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, and Johnny Unitas. It is even arguable that Manning may be the second greatest quarterback of the 21st Century as Tom Brady has 2 more Championships. He has been far more aggressive in the playoffs. All in all, Manning is one among the cream of the crop that has marvelous drive and enthusiasm for the game.

The offensive attack of Indianapolis is laden once more as all of their chiefs in rushing and receiving have reemerged for the 2010 season. The running game is directed by Joseph Addai with Donald Brown being employed as an unyielding back-up. Addai’s yards per carry did not happen to be very remarkable (3.8 ypr). Nevertheless, he does more than enough to maintain opposing defenses’ reverence as he rushed for 10 touchdowns last year.

Manning can ensure that any receiver looks competent. Manning is, however, providential to possess a trio of wide-outs that buttress his passing game with unbelievable robustness and route running. Reggie Wayne is one of the highest receivers in the league. Nevertheless, much of his achievements in 2010 were as a result of the defenses forking out copious concentration to Pierre Garson and Austin Collie. Manning also has the providence of flinging to, possibly, the most excellent tight end in the league. Dallas Clark apprehended 100 passes for 1106 yards in 2010. His chemistry with Manning is unusual.

Green Bay has executed enormous strides over the last few seasons under Rodgers. Commentators in this field deem that Rodgers has the wherewithal to be the league’s MVP. He possesses a 1200+ yard back in Ryan Grant and two superlative flight receivers in Greg Jennings and Donald Driver. Rodgers also possesses a fabulous 3rd year tight end in Jermichael Finley. The indistinctness of Rodgers permits him and his receivers to have more time to do plays. This has been massively consequential for the Packers’ offense.

Rodgers has enhanced progressively via the last 2 seasons. He had plunged in the draft in 2005. After that, the observers believed that he wouldn’t be excellent enough to guide a team. Nonetheless, several NFL picks for 2010 consist of the Packers winding up with 10-11 wins. It looks as if Rodgers has outfoxed the skepticism of his critics. The unparalleled 2009 season of Rodgers consisted of passing for 4434 yards, 30 TDs, merely 7 interceptions, a 64.7 finishing point percentage and a quarterback ranking of 103.2. Rodgers has managed to become the dream of the proprietor of a fantasy league. Rodgers is likely to put forth a spellbinding performance this season.

Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers will be competing all out as they attempt to polish themselves up for the regular season. It is going to be a thrilling contest between 2 of the preeminent quarterbacks in the NFL: Rodgers vs. Manning.