In the days leading up to the night in which Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning would become only the second player in NFL history to surpass the 70,000-yard passing mark, fans in Denver would have thought they had Ryan Leaf about to take the field for them.

Following a disappointing first game (a win, mind you) to start the 2015 season, the future first ballot Hall of Famer had the orange and blue faithful trembling with trepidation about whether or not he still had any arm strength, or if he could adapt to Gary Kubiak’s offense.

As Mile High Sports columnist penned on the day of the game, it was time for Manning to change the narrative. And so he did. Not only did Manning eclipse the 70K yard mark, he shirked off Kubiak’s offense and went out and led his team on two key touchdown drives, one to end each half.

When finally allowed to play in a style that suits his game at 39 years old, Manning quieted the doubters. Just like he did about the myth he couldn’t play in the cold, he rewrote the narrative on whether or not he is washed up. (He got a little help from the defense, too.)

As they do for every Broncos game, the team at MHS was covering every snap, dissecting every play, and offering up their thoughts on the hottest storylines as they unfolded.

Here’s where they weighed in on Manning (with an assist from the Broncos PR staff)…

On Manning passing 70,000 yards:

On Manning’s comfort & arm strength:

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