While the NFL world is curious to see if Peyton Manning can regain his touch on the football field, the veteran was exercising his famed acting chops while filming a commercial for Buick according to The Associated Press. When his playing days are done in football, Manning figures to have a pretty good future acting, as evidenced by many of his previous commercials.

Happy Tuesday, everybody. I have to say, staying up late to watch John Cena get “potato’d” was worth. Oh, and the season finale of “Justified” is tonight. It’s going to be a great day. But how about some fantasy news?

Alex Smith and the 49ers agreed to terms on a new contract Tuesday, a league source told NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi.

When Peyton Manning decided to play for the Broncos, he also had to decide not to play for any of the other teams that had pursued him. It was a decision, Manning told NFL Network’s Rich Eisen on Tuesday, that he didn’t take lightly.

Rams head coach Jeff Fisher worked for Titans owner Bud Adams for many years (17 to be exact), and for him the math involved in the team’s pursuit of Peyton Manning isn’t complicated.

The Broncos have expressed their interest in signing Peyton Manning to his agent, Tom Condon, and are serious about negotiating a contract with the quarterback, according to league sources.

The Peyton Manning Sweepstakes are underway, but for now the teams who are interested are largely in the dark over his medical condition. Also unclear are Manning’s intentions to eventually work out in public, thus giving teams a chance to verify that he’s completely recovered from four neck surgeries.

There’s no reason not to be optimistic about what could happen if your team wins the Peyton Manning sweepstakes. Now is the time.

So Peyton Manning is officially a free agent. Now what?

The Dolphins, Redskins, Seahawks, Broncos and Cardinals have begun pursuing QB Peyton Manning, league sources said Wednesday.

LaDainian Tomlinson told NFL Network on Wednesday, in no uncertain terms, that if the Jets acquire Peyton Manning, Mark Sanchez would ask for his release.

NFL Network analyst Marshall Faulk sounds like a man with a theory, suggesting that half of the NFL teams (as in the entire NFC) are already out of the running for Peyton Manning.

Darnell Dockett probably shouldn’t expect a Christmas card from Kevin Kolb after his campaigning Peyton Manning on Tuesday.

The pursuit of Peyton Manning is expected to begin as soon as possible, according to several executives who have interest in the free-agent to be.