Peyton Manning: Predictions for Denver Broncos QB on Monday Night Football

The Denver Broncos are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 2 Monday Night Football match.

Obviously, all eyes will be on Peyton Manning as he makes his second prime-time appearance in as many weeks.  

Against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, the future Hall-of-Fame signalcaller performed well above expectations, connecting on 19-of-26 pass attempts for 253 yards and two touchdowns.

Does he have it in him to once again step up under the brightest lights? Let’s take a look at what we can expect from the Broncos $96 million dollar man.

Predicted Stats: 22-of-30 completions, 302 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

That’s right, Peyton is going to have another brilliant game and prove he’s back and just as good as he ever was.

While the Falcons had one of the best secondary units in the league, Brent Grimes is now out for the year with a torn Achilles tendon. 

Atlanta is a little thin at the CB position, aside from Asante Samuel and Dunta Robinson, which means there will be mismatches for Manning to exploit.

William Moore and Thomas DeCoud will be starting at safety, and they are solid but unspectacular players. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Broncos try to take a handful of shots deep down the field and come up with some positive results.

 

Predicted Final Score: Denver 28 – Atlanta 24

If Manning can toss at least three TDs and the running game can come up with some fruitful gains, there is no way the Falcons are going to record a win—even if it is at their home in the Georgia Dome.

Matt Ryan and Manning should have quite a duel, but the experienced veteran will be able to pull it out with another virtuoso performance in the fourth quarter.