Lil Wayne still has faith in Packers making playoffs, Ray Lewis almost selected by Green Bay and more highlights from the Manningcast
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Apparently one Monday Night Football broadcast is not enough for the 5-8 Packers and the 4-9 Los Angeles Rams.
Former quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning welcomed special guests as they analyzed the Packers-Rams game from the comfort of their homes Monday night.
Here are some of the highlights:
Lil' Wayne still has faith Packers can make the playoffs
Longtime Packer fan and Grammy-winning rap artist Lil Wayne thinks the Packers can still find their way into the postseason.
"I always believe."
He also gave some insight on how he became a huge fan of the "cheese people."
.@Packers fan @LilTunechi joins the Manningcast 🧀 pic.twitter.com/lLSYMmPAcJ
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2022
The Packers were one pick away from drafting Ray Lewis?
In the third quarter, Eli Manning asked Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis if he was almost a Green Bay Packer.
Apparently, Lewis was on the phone with them when the Ravens called.
"They told me they were gonna take me at the 27th pick," Lewis said.
Maybe Green Bay should have traded up?
In 1996, Ray Lewis was drafted by the Ravens with the 26th pick.
However, if the Ravens had passed on him, Green Bay was ready to pick the future Hall of Famer next...
"They told me they were gonna take me at the 27th pick."
🎥 @OmahaProdpic.twitter.com/gw1VtOe1cr— The Athletic NFL (@TheAthleticNFL) December 20, 2022
On Aaron Rodgers' first quarter interception: 'Oh no, that was not what I was expecting'
Peyton Manning called a play correctly out of the break, predicting a post pattern, but Aaron Rodgers' pass that was intended for Allen Lazard sailed over his head during the post route for an interception and the Mannings looked perplexed as to how far off target Rodgers' throw was.
Said Peyton: "Oh no, that was not what I was expecting."
Peyton and Eli Manning react to -- and break down -- the Aaron Rodgers interception. 🏈 #MNF #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/6hm1Xhdu4f
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 20, 2022
Eli Manning also demonstrated the hard snap count that Rodgers often uses at the line of scrimmage.
The higher pressure of Aaron Rodgers' footballs
In the third quarter before Ray Lewis and DeMarcus Ware joined the show, Peyton Manning brought up Aaron Rodgers' fondness for over-inflated footballs and the segment went a bit off the rails.
"Aaron [Rodgers] likes his balls very inflated."- Matt LaFleur, according to Peyton Manning (whose daughter was listening to the interview).
This conversation between Peyton and Eli even led to a 'Schweddy Balls' SNL reference. #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/XTdGUbrOn1— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 20, 2022
There is some history for Rodgers' preference for additional PSI.
George Kittle joins Manningcast in second quarter
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (and his man bun) appeared on the broadcast in the second quarter but had trouble getting more than a few words in.
When Peyton Manning pointed out that the tight end was not getting enough depth on his route, Kittle tried to point out that Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner was a tough defender against the pass, but he was interrupted by the next play.
I learned more from the first five minutes of this Manning Cast than I have in the last 2 years of most other broadcasts. It’s not always great, but the in-real-time teachings are good.
— Justin A. Cohn (@SportsiCohn) December 20, 2022
Lambeau Field survival kit
Though the temperature is quite toasty in the home basements of Peyton and Eli Manning, the frigid weather was one of the first things discussed on the Manningcast.
Eli said that the biggest key for Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield tonight was to "keep his hands warm." He recalled that his Ice Bowl-like trip to Lambeau in 2008 went well for the Giants.
Peyton said his first pass at Lambeau "slipped out of his hand and ended up a safety."
A few minutes later, Mayfield was shown in a winter parka, sitting by a space heater.
For every 20 LIKES we will make Baker Mayfield's jacket bigger pic.twitter.com/DcgDBjf5DI
— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) December 20, 2022
Lil' Wayne can't stop laughing after watching Eli Manning rap.
No words, just watch.
#ManningCast
Former #Giants Eli Manning's rap had Lil Wayne Speechless pic.twitter.com/onTi1CWPji— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) December 20, 2022
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Lil Wayne says on Manningcast he has faith in Packers making playoffs