Peyton Manning Was Not Happy With The Broncos Clock Management

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One of the smartest, most cerebral players to ever step foot inside the white lines, Peyton Manning was on his alternate broadcast, the Manningcast with his brother Eli Manning and Broncos legend Shannon Sharpe as the clock ticked down on Nathaniel Hackett and the Broncos. 56, 55, 54…

It was 4th & 5 for Manning's former team and the clock continued to tick as Peyton suggested that first time Head Coach, Hackett should call a timeout. Get the guys regrouped. 53, 52, 51…

The ball is at Seattle's 46 yard line. You just signed QB Russell Wilson to a $242 million dollar contract this off-season. He receives a call from the sideline and signs it to the Offense. 50,49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44…

It's loud. Seattle's crowd is called the 12th Man. The game is on the line. Let's huddle up. 43, 42, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35…

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Peyton points out they're just wasting this time. They really need to call a timeout. 34, 33, 32…

The offense is getting set. It's REALLY LOUD IN THERE! 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26…

The playclock is winding down. 25, 24, 23, 22, 21…

TIMEOUT!

Actually let's bring out the Field Goal unit! Let's try and win it here with a 64-yard Field Goal! Brandon McManus does have a strong leg, but an accurate one from 60? Not even close.

As the Seahawks kneeled out the clock, you gotta wonder what was going through Nathaniel Hackett's mind inside that final minute. If tonight's decision-making was the result, the answer is probably not much.