So let us get this straight: Old papa Archie Manning never made the Super Bowl. Big brother Peyton Manning has never made the Super Bowl. Kid bro Eli Manning’s Super Bowl dream got whitewashed by the Carolina Panthers during the wildcard phase.

Since becoming the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning has put up mind-boggling numbers. He’s the first quarterback to throw more than 4,000 yards in five straight seasons and he’s been to the Pro Bowl six times. The big blemish on Peyton Manning’s pro career is that he hasn’t yet won a Super Bowl for the Colts. In 2003 and 2004, Peyton Manning won the NFL MVP but couldn’t get the Colts past the New England Patriots in the playoffs. But in 2005, the Colts go into the playoffs as favorites after starting the season with 13 straight victories. Could Manning and the Colts finally taste a Super Bowl victory in 2006?

His dad, Archie played for losing teams and never had a chance. spent the majority of his career with the woeful New Orleans Saints. To him, the Super Bowl wasn’t hard to watch. That seemed like more of a dream than a goal. The playoffs, though, made him miserable. Eli, in just his second pro season, has displayed astounding fourth-quarter magic and put the Giants to the NFC East title before collaping in the wildcard playoffs against the Panthers.