QB-PEYTON MANNING
QB-PEYTON MANNING (on the importance of this game early in the season) Wednesday, September 14, 2005
"Having them here at home, we are aware that Tennesseehas lost and Houstonhas lost, and this is the two undefeated teams in the AFC South playing already. It's important, and it's our first home game, so there is a lot riding on this one."
QB-PEYTON MANNING (on looking at the big picture so early in the season) Wednesday, September 14, 2005
"I think you have to. (Head) Coach (Tony) Dungy really points out those things. It's good for the young guys to realize how important a game two is. A week two game could be the most important game of the season, and that's the emphasis we are putting on this game from the start."
QB-PEYTON MANNING (on the Jaguars being the only team to defeat the Colts at home last year) Wednesday, September 14, 2005
"You always want to win your first game at home, and try to get your home field advantage established."
QB-PEYTON MANNING (on watching the Colts defense vs. Baltimore) Wednesday, September 14, 2005
"It was exciting. I did enjoy watching that Sunday night. A lot of times you are on the sidelines making adjustments, but once we finished those, it was fun to watch them get after Baltimore's offense and creating turnovers and making big hits. It's a team thing. LB-Gary Brackett got [AFC] Defensive Player-of-the-Week, which is well deserved. It is exciting seeing the whole team really involved, and everybody supporting each other."
QB-PEYTON MANNING (on Head Coach Tony Dungy's extension) Wednesday, September 14, 2005
"I'm very happy about that. It's well deserved. It's nice to see that kind of commitment. He's our head coach and he's our leader, and I am very happy for him and the organization as well."
