Peyton Manning has visceral reaction to Saquon Barkley drop while watching fourth-quarter play on 'ManningCast'

09-17-2024
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As the Falcons took down the Eagles on "Monday Night Football," Peyton and Eli Manning were just as shocked as everybody else.

Kirk Cousins led Atlanta to a close 22-21 win in Philadelphia with a game-winning drive with under a minute remaining. A crucial moment in the game, though, came while the Eagles were still up by three points.

On a third-and-3, Saquon Barkley dropped an easy pitch-and-catch, forcing the Eagles to kick a field goal and take a six-point lead that they then relinquished. 

Here's how Peyton and Eli Manning reacted on the 'ManningCast' to Barkley's massive drop, plus their thoughts on the Falcons' game-winning drive.

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Peyton Manning's reaction to Saquon Barkley's drop on 'ManningCast'

As the Eagles were eating away at the clock with the lead, Hurts turned toward Barkley to convert for another first down. Instead, the play became one that Barkley and Philadelphia likely wish they could have back.

Matt Ryan was on the "ManningCast" at the time of the drop, as well, and all three of the former quarterbacks reacted in awe to the tough play.

'ManningCast' reaction to Kirk Cousins' game-winning drive vs. Eagles

Omaha Productions also shared the full clip from the three quarterbacks reacting to Cousins' game-winning drive on Monday.

"I don't know about you guys, but when you moved to a new offense, didn't you feel like two-minute was like the easiest spot to be in?" Ryan said in reference to Cousins recently joining the Falcons.

Atlanta's come-from-behind win shocked a lot of football fans, and the Manning brothers were among them. It was the Falcons' first win of the 2024 season, while the Eagles fell to 1-1 and will take on the red-hot Saints in Week 3.