Peyton Manning completed 22 of 36 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns to start his 2014 season against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football. All three of his touchdowns came in the second quarter and all went to his No. 1 tight end Julius Thomas.
Peyton Manning delivers for fantasy owners in Week 1
After a career year in 2013, Manning picked up right where he left off to start the season, throwing three touchdown passes on Sunday night.
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Manning likely would've added another touchdown or two if the game was closer. The Denver Broncos led, 24-7, going into the locker room at halftime. The Colts attempted a late comeback, but it didn't help push Manning to better his stat line.
Fantasy impact: Last year Manning opened up the season with a seven-touchdown game in Week 1. This wasn’t quite on that level, but it was still a solid performance to help fantasy owners.
It will be an uphill battle to match last year's 55 touchdowns, but Manning looked sharp as ever at home against the Colts. Next week he takes on a Kansas City Chiefs defense that is looking a bit more depleted than last year's version. Manning is a QB1 like always.
