Peyton Manning has always had a knack for mocking and saying things that get fans riled up. The Sheriff has recently gone on to indirectly mock his ex-rival, Tom Brady. The retired quarterback went on to tweet a very controversial opinion about the format of the game during the postseason.
Manning spoke about the possibility of there not being a playoff series for the NFC south. While it might not be the most polite thing to say, Manning was very clear on what the state of the NFC playoffs would be. However, Manning’s words have gotten fans to react in very varied ways.
Twitter outrage as Manning thrashes Tom Brady
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The fans of the teams that play in the NFC rallied against the tweet where Manning talked about the NFC teams playing in postseason games. The fans had very varied reactions to Manning’s words. Notably, the tweet holds some meaning that is hidden in terms of the Manning brother calling out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
One fan just assumed that Manning was jealous of the rings that Brady has won.
The Manning brothers are jealous of Tom Brady. They have only 4 rings, while he has 7.
— Rudy Gabo (@rudygabo44) December 20, 2022
Furthermore, a fan mentions how horrid the competition has been up until now.
2020 NFC East has competition for the worst single season division of all time
— michaeL (@5starGAienzi) December 20, 2022
Users also compared Manning to Brady.
And how many years has he been out while Brady keeps on playing?
— FIRST ROUND MOCK (@firstroundmock) December 20, 2022
Some users thought that Manning was getting a big head.
And how many years has he been out while Brady keeps on playing?
— FIRST ROUND MOCK (@firstroundmock) December 20, 2022
However, some fans shared their alternate opinion on the subject.
Yes cus why would someone be 6-8 and sitting above someone who’s 10-4?
— Opposite of Chuck (@JayDunn305) December 20, 2022
Furthermore, a user mentioned the protection the league gives Tom Brady.
this is a smart idea tbh but we all know the nfl won’t do this to Brady
— Zometlol (@Zommyboi) December 20, 2022
Finally, there was a user who thought that no one in the division should play in the playoffs.
😆😆😆😆
Nobody in that Division deserves to be anywhere near the playoffs!!
— Jae (@JaeCallMe) December 20, 2022
All in all, the narrative of the teams remains the same. In Tom Brady’s case, the Buccaneers have been at the top of their table with a losing record. Therefore, Manning’s words aren’t completely false. The Bucs have not been performing to their level.
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Bucs’ dwindling performance
Despite being led by one of the greatest quarterbacks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a huge rut. They have been going on a 2 game-loss week and 8 losses. After their recent losses, the Bucs have fallen to 0.429. However, they still remain at the top of their table. In moments such as this, the point made by Manning starts to resonate.
While Manning might have been mocking the old quarterback, it makes one wonder why the quarterback is still playing. With a pathetic record, the Bucs need to buck up if they want to play postseason. However, how much effort can help a team this late into the season?
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