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Peyton Manning

QB

Drafted 1st overall in the 1st round of the 1998 draft, Peyton Manning arrived from Tennessee. He last played in 2015 with DEN, a career spanning 18 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 16 NFL seasons, he has totaled 68,201 passing yards and 513 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 230#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2015

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
87.5

99th percentile among QBs

16 games · 569 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.53
Total EPA×0.24+2.92
Conversion×0.08+2.25
Dropback EPA×0.34+2.31
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.87
Ball security×0.12+0.86

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size81▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength82▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy97▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security84▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance95▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility42▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency99▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume92▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion99▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015DEN291022499-6
2014DEN75.416472739-24
2013DEN9916547755-311
2012DEN87.5164659376
2010IND82.51647003318
2009IND85.916450033-13
2008IND87.516400227211
2007IND90.416404031-53
2006IND9916439731364
2005IND991637472845
2004IND991645574938
2003IND95.716426729291-2
2002IND72164200271482
2001IND63.3164131261574
2000IND90.6164413331161
1999IND92.416413526732

Career profile

Across 16 NFL seasons on file, Peyton Manning has played in 250 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (1999–2010), DEN (2012–2015).

As a passer he has thrown for 68,201 yards and 513 touchdowns with 223 interceptions. He has rushed for 608 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2013 with DEN: 5,477 yards and 55 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,008
251/g
14
2
Away8
1,994
249/g
13
10
In division6
1,465
244/g
11
5
Out of division10
2,537
254/g
16
7
In wins12
3,077
256/g
23
6
In losses4
925
231/g
4
6
On grass6
1,443
241/g
9
8
On turf10
2,559
256/g
18
4
Indoors6
1,537
256/g
9
4
Outdoors10
2,465
247/g
18
8

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC310 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI257 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT51.2
Week 2MIN311 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT48.2
Week 3JAX216 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 5HOU247 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD64.8
Week 6BAL271 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD71.8
Week 7GB229 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD26
Week 8TEN223 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD43
Week 9NE254 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT78.9
Week 10PIT240 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT60.6
Week 11HOU320 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD79.8
Week 12LAC255 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT64.4
Week 13CLE125 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 14CIN277 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT79.3
Week 15DET318 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD86.5
Week 16JAX364 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD92.2
Week 17TEN95 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT60.9

Peyton Manning — common questions

What position does Peyton Manning play?
Peyton Manning is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Peyton Manning played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Peyton Manning has played for IND (1999–2010), DEN (2012–2015).
Where did Peyton Manning go to college?
Peyton Manning played college football at Tennessee.
When was Peyton Manning drafted?
Peyton Manning was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Peyton Manning scored?
Peyton Manning has 531 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (513 passing, 18 rushing).
What is Peyton Manning's ScoutIndex Rating?
Peyton Manning rated 29.0 for 2015, the 7th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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