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Very big game -- very explosive game, potentially -- Sunday night: New Orleans at Denver.

Teams call pass plays of 20 yards or more "explosive plays.'' The two teams with the most 20-yard-plus plays, per game, in the passing game through seven weeks (entering tonight's Detroit-Chicago game) are the Drew Brees-led Saints, and the Peyton Manning-piloted Broncos ... the supposedly spaghetti-armed Manning coming back from four neck procedures in the previous two years.

Read more: Malcolm Jenkins' tackle; Texans' rout; RGIII vs. Eli; more Week 7 thoughts - Peter King - SI.com

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One of the Mannings is due a "Manning night"... 4 ints.

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Next Monday will read
Saints win at Mile High Stadium, Manning plays worse game in his career.

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Good read. I like that 3 defenders never gave up. That says a lot. Heart can change games. I'm not happy with the defense, but I'd rather have a bad defense with a whole lot of "never quit" than a bad defense with a "**** it" attitude.

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Yesterday Jennkins took advantage of a gimpy player. Same thing happened against the Charges. That's the stuff I hope Spags starts focusing on. Taking advantage of small weaknesses instead of trying to create one big one because it's not going to happen. Work on batting down passes, work on tackling, work on effort.

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Our youngster are getting more playing time.