Peyton Manning will face Aaron Rodgers and the 6-0 Packers after the bye week, on Nov. 1. (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post)
Despite being 6-0, the criticism facing Peyton Manning and the Broncos’ offense is seemingly unwavering. The defense has starred the last six weeks, and although the offense has shown flashes of what most are used to from a Manning-led group — the fourth-quarter drive at Kansas City, the 75-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders at Cleveland — the bad has outweighed the good.
On Nov. 1, Manning & Co. face their biggest challenge yet, against the also-undefeated Packers, led by Aaron Rodgers. The game will be the Broncos’ first after the bye week, a situation in which Manning has historically performed well.
Here’s a look at his passing numbers for each game after byes, followed by his 2015 averages for comparison.
Peyton Manning — Post-Bye WeeksYearWeekOpp.ResultComp.Pct.Yds. TDsInt.SacksRtg.19989PatriotsL 16-2130-5257.7%27822069.219995DolphinsL 31-3417-2470.8%274312130.920004JaguarsW 43-1423-3663.9%440400143.320015RaidersL 18-2326-4163.4%24122175.420025BengalsW 28-2121-3461.8%22421088.420038TexansW 30-2122-3073.3%269300133.920047JaguarsL 24-2727-3969.2%368301124.720059at PatriotsW 40-2128-3775.7%321310117.120067RedskinsW 36-2225-3571.4%342400140.420077at JaguarsW 29-723-3762.2%25911280.820085at TexansW 31-2725-3473.5%247212101.020097at RamsW 42-623-3467.6%235300116.720108TexansW 30-1726-4557.8%26820189.920128SaintsW 34-1422-3073.3%305300138.9201310at ChargersW 28-2025-3669.4%330402135.220145CardinalsW 41-2031-4766.0%479421110.22015 Averages61.6%2541.21.7272.5
