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Posted on December 7, 2012 at 09:40 AM.

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It�s been seven years since the Broncos won at least ten games.

At 10-3, the Broncos have already won the AFC West and currently have the longest win streak in the league with eight in a row. The arrival of Manning launched Denver into one of the top teams in the NFL.

After not playing last season, Peyton Manning deserves to be the Comeback Player of the Year.

There�s a strong merit he also deserves to be the MVP, but that�s a different conversation. Regarding Comeback Player of the Year, the award is generally seen as a two man race between Manning and Vikings runningback Adrian Peterson.

Both players are having a fantastic season. Peterson leads the league in rushing yards, while Manning leads the league in passing yards. However it�s Manning who has had the bigger impact on his team.

While the Broncos were a playoff team last year, practically all the problems the team had under Tebow are gone. The Broncos now rank fourth in 3rd down conversation where they were 20th the year before.

In passing, the Broncos are second in passing compared to 31st the year before. This is in large part due to Manning. His surgeon-like field vision has exceled Demaryius Thomas into his first 1000 yard season and revitalized Brandon Stokley�s career.

There is an argument to be made for Peterson. He tore his ACL, which is still regarded as a serious injury, and recovered much faster than anyone anticipated. He is also a large part in why the Vikings are 6-6.

However, is Peterson�s speedy recovery really that shocking? This is the same season where Terrell Suggs was supposed to be out for the year after he tore his Achilles tendon. Ray Lewis also suffered a �season ending� triceps injury, but Lewis is scheduled to return against Denver next week.

Besides, Manning also dealt with his fair share of injuries and procedures in 2011. Manning has had four neck surgeries to save his career. Modern medicine is a remarkable thing, but the award should be based on impact.

Peyton Manning has had the bigger impact. At week 14, he�s finally back into his groove and has turned the Broncos into a serious threat.

Crown him.

Who do you think should be the Comeback Player of the Year? Let us know in the replies.

Comments

# 16 Steven123 @ Dec 10

I don't even think it's a debate. AP came back from what? The offseason. Don't get me wrong, he's playing unbelievable right now, but he only missed 4 games last season. Manning came back from a injury that almost ended his career, he didn't even take ONE SNAP last year. He already has 30 TD's and 3800+ passing yards with 3 games to go, he's on track to pass more TD's than he's had in the last 6 seasons. His team is also ranked #2 in the conference.