Many commentators have compared Matty Ice and Peyton Manning. They're both 6'5. They were both Heisman candidates. They were both the first QB taken in their respective drafts - Manning first overall and Ryan third overall. They're both ridiculously awesome. But how do their first-three-years-as-a-professional (regular season) numbers truly compare?
DVOA
Ryan (2008-2010): 30.9 percent (4th overall), 16.7 percent (15th overall), 24 percent (7th overall) more valuable than league-average
Manning (1998-2000): 4.5 percent (18th overall), 29.8 percent (2nd overall), and 35.1 percent (1st overall) more valuable than league-average
DYAR
Ryan (2008-2010): 1,167 yards (7th overall), 828 yards (13th overall), 1,350 yards (6th overall) above replacement
Manning (1998-2000): 579 yards (13th overall), 1,434 yards (1st overall), and 1,766 yards (1st overall) above replacement
AY/A
Ryan (2008-2010): 6.8 yards
Manning (1998-2000): 6.8 yards
TD/Int Ratio
Ryan (2008-2010): 1.94 (66/34)
Manning (1998-2000):1.46 (85/58)
Int Percentage
Ryan (2008-2010): 2.3 percent
Manning (1998-2000): 3.43 percent
Record
Ryan (2008-2010): 33-13
Manning (1998-2000): 26-22
QB Rating
Ryan (2008-2010): 86.9
Manning (1998-2000): 85.5
Completion Percentage
Ryan (2008-2010): 60.8 percent
Manning (1998-2000): 60.4 percent
Sack Percentage
Ryan (2008-2010): 3.9 percent
Manning (1998-2000): 3.23 percent
Passing Yards/Game
Ryan (2008-2010): 218.7 yards/game
Manning (1998-2000): 255.9 yards/game
Don't know about y'all, but my opinion is that Matty Ice is not the next Peyton Manning. He'll be better than Manning. And he won't do all kinds of annoying ad campaigns. Book it!