tom brady is better than peyton manning

Let's begin. -=Rebuttals=-My opponents first argument is that they have both studied their way to the top. This places them both on the same field. As my opponent has not made an argument showing that Tom is better than Peyton. Therefore, the argument should fall in my favor, as we also see that Peyton is more dedicated to the game than Tom Brady. Dan Pompei, of Sports on Earth, interviewed Peyton's father, former Saints QB Archie Manning. He explains, "He got pushed around a little. That probably helped him compete. He seemed like he was more dedicated to it, more serious, than some of his buddies were. Even a game of 20 in the backyard, he was pretty serious about it. He had good friends and he really liked them. But the ones who weren't as serious about sports as he was, he didn't have a lot of patience with. " [1] An experienced player, Archie indeed believes that Peyton is one of the most dedicated to ever play the game. USA Today examines this aspect of the game with an interview with Peyton himself. He says, ""I don't think that I do any more than any quarterback should. I get asked, 'How much film do you watch? ' I've never logged hours. I've always watched enough to get myself ready to play. "The cerebral part of the game has always been something where I had to get my edge. I really study the opponent, study myself, study my own players, my own routes. " [2] Moreover, Brian Costello of the New York Post categorizes Manning by stating, "Manning is not the most athletic quarterback. He is not the strongest quarterback. He certainly is not the fastest. But no one can debate he is the most prepared. " [3] This preparedness and game study is what leads him to greatness. My opponent's second argument focuses on winning percentage. However, it is essential to understand that the game of football is a team sport. That being the truth, the correlation between Tom and the team's winning percentage doesn't prove that Tom was the causation of such a percentage. Thus, this statistic cannot prove Tom's supposed superiority over Peyton, and falls without merit. His next argument centralizes around postseason play. The "Manning Curse" seems to have affirmed this point, but we also realize that a lot of the losses were not due to Peyton. This playoff "choke" should not tarnish Manning's reputable legacy. The Washington Post explains the reason, "His playoff record is also frequently talked about, but when you correct for the small sample size, it is not out of line with what we should expect. For example, Manning was just 22-2 as the Broncos starting QB in the regular season home starts but just 2-2 in home starts during the playoffs. If we want to adjust an NFL won-loss record at any point during the season, take eleven games of .500 ball and add them to the actual record. This iwll give you the best estimate of the team's "true" winning percentage talent going forward. So for Denver at home during the regular season with Manning under center, that would be a “true” winning percentage of .786. Over a four-game sample that would mean three wins and one loss, or a one-win difference from what Manning produced in the playoffs for the Broncos. Hardly the performance of a choker. " [4] He continues this notion, saying that this is the deciding factor as to why Brady is supposedly superior to Manning. He says that it will take at least one more ring for Manning to pass prady in the legacy department. Yet, there are other aspects that determine a player's legacy. -=Claims=-In regards to my last statement, there definitely is other aspects that determine legacy, and a player's greatness as a whole; the biggest of which being the NFL MVP award. This award is designed to calculate and measure individual skill. In that category, Manning destroys Brady with no competition. With his win this year, Manning takes his legacy to the next level, becoming the most decorated player in NFL history, in terms of league MVP awards. He now has five. This is a huge advantage over Tom Brady, who only posesses two, and hasn't received one in over 4 years (2010). Furthermore, Manning's win this year was statistically unchallenged. Chris Wesseling of Around the NFL documents, "By basic statistical measures, Manning generated the most productive season ever. He set records with 55 touchdown passes and 5,477 yards through the air while leading the Denver Broncos past the 2007 New England Patriots for most points in NFL history. " [5] Take note that Manning played for that 2007 Patriots team, and won the MVP. This further proves that Manning has accomplished greater feats in a single season, at an older age. Thank you. 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