Most backup quarterbacks only see the field when the starter is injured or when the game is out of hand and they don’t want an injury to happen. Manuel saw the field for the latter reason in the second half of the fourth quarter in the win over the 49ers yesterday, but we also saw the return of the “Manuel Package” that has shown up from time to time.
We all know that the bread and butter of the Manuel Package is the hard count on fourth down, but he also had the chance to run a couple option plays earlier in the gain.