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You'll need a sub to The Athletic (NY Times) to read the article but you might find it reassuring that slow starts ran in the family.

All four had 4-1 records as a starter after their first five games.  Arch has thrown for almost as many yards as Peyton and Archie combined (though fewer than Eli).  Arch has as many TD passes as Peyton and Archie combined, though fewer INTs, and he has ran for more TDs than the three older Mannings combined. 

( quote ) [Arch] Manning ranks 83rd nationally in passing efficiency. He’s completed only 55.3 percent of his attempts for 579 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions through three starts this season — underwhelming numbers for the preseason Heisman favorite.

But he’s hardly the first Manning to get off to a slow start when handed the reins of an SEC offense.

Uncle Peyton was benched in his fifth career start as a true freshman at Tennessee in 1994.

Uncle Eli put up sterling numbers his first season as the starter at Ole Miss in 2001 as a redshirt sophomore, but he lost three of his last four games and threw eight interceptions over his final five starts.  [ Eli had the best rookie season by far. ]

Grandpa Archie threw 17 interceptions in his first season as the starting quarterback at Ole Miss in 1968.

So, maybe, slow starts are just the way things go for the Mannings.

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How Arch Manning’s first 5 starts compare to uncles Peyton, Eli and grandfather Archie ($)

 

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1 hour ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

You'll need a sub to The Athletic (NY Times) to read the article but you might find it reassuring that slow starts ran in the family.

All four had 4-1 records as a starter after their first five games.  Arch has thrown for almost as many yards as Peyton and Archie combined (though fewer than Eli).  Arch has as many TD passes as Peyton and Archie combined, though fewer INTs, and he has ran for more TDs than the three older Mannings combined. 

( quote ) [Arch] Manning ranks 83rd nationally in passing efficiency. He’s completed only 55.3 percent of his attempts for 579 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions through three starts this season — underwhelming numbers for the preseason Heisman favorite.

But he’s hardly the first Manning to get off to a slow start when handed the reins of an SEC offense.

Uncle Peyton was benched in his fifth career start as a true freshman at Tennessee in 1994.

Uncle Eli put up sterling numbers his first season as the starter at Ole Miss in 2001 as a redshirt sophomore, but he lost three of his last four games and threw eight interceptions over his final five starts.  [ Eli had the best rookie season by far. ]

Grandpa Archie threw 17 interceptions in his first season as the starting quarterback at Ole Miss in 1968.

So, maybe, slow starts are just the way things go for the Mannings.

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How Arch Manning’s first 5 starts compare to uncles Peyton, Eli and grandfather Archie ($)

 

I said this in an earlier post but it's awesome that this article is available. If this is the worst we'll see, we're good. Lagway is an immense talent himself, and he threw 5 ints last week. People are ready to give up on him are sadly mistaken, too. These are young quarterbacks in the NIL era... and we're talking maybe as big of a group of talents at that position than there has been in awhile. All of these guys feel the pressures to perform for major fan bases, and with the NIL element involved, things are magnified and think about it, who do you go to for advice on how to navigate it, or even how to perform under such conditions?

 

Chill Horns... Arch will be OK.

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6 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

Let's hope he finishes the season stronger than Uncle Eli lol. 

Haha! I’m confident he will and be the first manning to win both a natty and Heisman!!

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