"Some quarterbacks chuck it. Peyton Manning shot-putted the ball about 1½yards ahead to running back Willis McGahee for a long, red-zone gain that set up an easy touchdown. Arm strength? It matters to Manning about as much as socks matter to a high jumper.

Some quarterbacks fire it. Manning nestled the ball ever so gently to a wide-open Eric Decker for a second touchdown.

Arm strength? Manning don't need no stinking arm strength. Some quarterbacks wing it. Manning methodically dissects, flicks and just as the secondary starts cheating up pops the occasional deep ball to Demaryius Thomas.