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Arch Manning looked more like Arch Cutler vs Ohio State Saturday

  • Ellias J Williams
  • Aug 31, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Sep 1, 2025



Lots of expectations come with being the grandson of Archie, and nephew of Payton and Eli Manning.


Arch looked to cave a bit under the weight of those expectations, and it underscores the fallacy of anointing college players as can't miss NFL prospects, and then suggesting a team strategically lose to have a shot at drafting said players.


Nothing against Arch, I'm sure he'll bounce back just fine, but hang around Saints twitter long enough and the campaign to get the youngest Manning has been in motion for quite some time.


Manning had a couple big-time throws throughout the contest but otherwise looked overwhelmed on his way to 17/30 for 170 yards and a 58.0 QBR. OSU was also able to stymie his running ability, holding him to a 3.8 ypc and forcing him to play from the pocket, where he looked a bit slow processing the action, completing only 51% of his passes. A number of inaccurate throws further underscored his struggles in what was ultimately a frustrating watch if you're an Arch Manning fan.


Manning will definitely improve and still has ample time to live up to his lofty projections, but people should be aware that drafting players is akin to purchasing a lottery ticket.


#18 may catch your eye because it holds the max value of a 250,000 prize, but it's just as easy to only walk away with a lap full of silver shavings.





 
 
 

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