AFC South: 18-Game Schedule Spells G.O.A.T. For Manning

July 29, 2010   ·   Alek Frost   ·   Jump to comments

Peyton Manning will more than likely break every passing record imaginable but with the possibility of the NFL expanding the regular season schedule to 18 games , he could obliterate them.
Manning is on pace to surpass Dan Marino for second place in passing yardage midway through the 2012 season. Depending on whether Brett Favre decides to hang them up before he's 50, Manning will  eclipse Favre in passing yards and touchdown passes by his 40th birthday.
Manning has averaged 4,177 yards and roughly 30 touchdowns for the last 12 seasons. His numbers are unprecedented , an NFL record four MVPs , six consecutive seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards and 12 consecutive seasons with at least 25 touchdown passes.
All of which were achieved during a 16-game schedule over 12 years. Record setting numbers that, if  he continues to produce for the rest of his career, will put him atop the record books across the board.
Imagine for a second that come 2011 or...

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