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[h=1]Epic Victory for Brady over Manning Shows Who's Best of the Epic Quarterbacks[/h] [h=3]By Mike Freeman
(NFL National Lead Writer) on November 25, 2013[/h] 106k reads
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The handshake at the middle of the Gillette Stadium field between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning was brief. Lasted just two seconds. No hugs. Not much conversation. They were probably in just as much shock as everyone else. But the picture, the snapshot of that moment, will still go down in time because of the two men involved.
That moment, this game, won 34-31 in overtime by New England Sunday night, was a look at two of the greatest competitors the NFL has ever seen. And while it would be easy to rip Peyton Manning as a choker—and he can be, and he has been, and maybe he was again on this night—this is really more about Brady.
This is about a nasty, cutthroat player who hates losing, and especially hates losing to Peyton Manning. In many ways, Brady is a d--k, and that word is used with all of the best connotations. On the field, he is mean, brutal and unforgiving. He is the Terminator against a handgun. He's John Unitas in the championship game. He's the martians at the beginning of War of the Worlds.
You knew Brady would have a comeback. You knew it was coming. You knew because Brady would rather get punched in the face repeatedly than lose. In many ways, I think there is a small part of Brady that would rather die than lose a game like this.
If you get Brady down 24-0, as the Broncos did, and that stake isn't through the heart, you're dead, because he's not.
The reason Brady came back in this game from an impossible deficit is because he has something in his gut that many other quarterbacks don't. It's impossible to categorize or measure. It can't be sold or bartered. It's an energizing force, a meanness combined with ability. And that is what allowed Brady to return from such an impossible deficit.
The opposite is Manning. He is brilliant and eternal, but in these games that require a player to be a d--k and unforgiving and hardcore and have a chin, Manning can wilt. Late into the fourth quarter, he had under 80 yards passing and for the game just 150, two touchdowns and an interception. He looked like the Tin Man. You could hear his bones creak through the boom mikes.
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Manning made some good throws in that wind late, but overall there was a timidness factor with the Broncos star. Many times. In many big games. When things are going well, count Manning in. When it's balmy and the field conditions are perfect, the scoreboard will transform into a pinball machine. Remember when it seemed Manning couldn't be beat? That was September when the leaves were still on the trees.
Now it's cold, and the trees are frozen. And the colder it gets, the more Manning's sphincter tightens, the more throws become errant.
Brady looks at the temperature and smirks. Minus-20? That's all you got for me, Old Man Winter? Going into the wind, Brady was 17 of 23 for 201 yards, according to ESPN. He was actually better fighting the conditions because he is, well, a fighter.
This was the coldest November game in Patriots team history at 22 degrees at kickoff. Brady is now 25-5 as a starting quarterback when the game-time temperature is 32 degrees or lower, tossing 51 touchdowns and 21 picks. He had three scores and no interceptions against Denver.



Manning sees the temperature gauge and his mind starts playing tricks on him. He starts thinking of golf or a commercial shoot.
There is no greater disrespect of Manning—and respect for Brady—than what Bill Belichick pulled in overtime. He won the coin toss and still elected to give the ball to Manning, taking the wind. That seemed like a dumb move (I criticized it), but Belichick knew. He knew somehow Manning would find a way to lose and Brady would find a way to win.
Belichick was basically taunting Manning. Do you think the Broncos would have given Brady the ball had they won the toss? Hell no. Jack Del Rio would have been terrified to do that.
Then, Belichick showed what he really thought of Manning again, when in overtime he declined a penalty on third down. It gave Manning another shot at 3rd-and-14, instead of risking 4th-and-1. After the game, Belichick was diplomatic, saying his decision was strictly weather-based.
"The wind, it was a strong wind," he said. "We just had to keep them out of the end zone, obviously. I just felt like the wind would be an advantage if we could keep them out of the end zone on that first drive. We were able to do that. The wind was significant in the game, it was definitely significant."
But Belichick's actions speak louder than anything he could ever say.
This game wasn't always beautifully played, but it was gorgeous all the same because of the high level of quarterback play from Brady and Manning (but more Brady). The weather, the blood, the stakes made this night one of the best nights in recent league history. This was, easily, one of the best regular-season games of all time because there was so much to win…and lose.
In the last nine games between them, Brady has won five and Manning four. It's eerily close. Yet so far. Because what the Patriots did was show they can beat Denver in the elements, and there will likely be elements for the Broncos. There's no question that the Patriots can go into Denver and beat them there.
On a cold, nasty night we saw more than that piece of theory. We saw the tangible fact that Brady's legacy swelled, and Manning's legacy was slightly dented. It was injured because, in the cold, as the pressure increases, Peyton Manning becomes mortal, and Tom Brady becomes unbeatable.

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Just looked it up.

Brady is 10-4 SU (9-4-1 ATS) vs Peyton in their careers. (Brady 2-1; 2-1 in Playoff games)

But Peyton is better. Yea right.
 

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Joke of an article by a person who seems to want to get into Brady's pants. I like how he thinks he's a mind reader and knew precisely what Bill was thinking. Brady is great, but Peyton is better. Brady had chances, with the wind, to win in overtime and he could not do it. If Welker doesn't make that boneheaded choke mistake Peyton might have sealed the deal against the wind. Either way, Brady had his chance in ot and couldn't do it and got bailed out by a moronic Welker. Also, that game was in New England and they eked out a lucky win, mark my words, regardless of where they play, if they meet in ACF finals Denver will win. Manning is the better qb. People talk about his lack of playoff success but the guy won a superbowl lighting up a very good Bears D. He had a weak o line and no run game and weak run defense most of his career and he carried the team on his back. One thing people(mostly people who don't know football like this clown that wrote the article) don't realize is Brady has always had FANTASTIC O line protecting him his whole career. Just watch a full Pats game and see how much time Brady has, even when being blitzed. Any qb can light people up with that kind of time. Brady's great, but Peyton is better. Noway New England goes further than Denver this season.
 

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I am not saying Brady isn't better but basing it on head to head is silly. It isn't an individual sport.
 
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I'll take Peyton manning on my fantasy team everyday.

In real games, Brady and it ain't close.
 

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I'll take Peyton manning on my fantasy team everyday.

In real games, Brady and it ain't close.
As I said, focus on how much time Brady has with that excellent o-line he always has. He gets an eternity. Brady is great but not as good as that o-line makes him look. It's not just good it's magnificent. Peyton Manning is the better qb in my opinion and its not even close. I can't see Brady making all the adjustments and doing all the extra stuff that he never had to worry about with his great coach to do that for him. Peyton Masked a lot of deficiencies of his Colts team, especially the defense and run game throughout his career by orchestrating long methodical drives etc. As I said, the oline really is a big deal that makes Brady look great but most people won't understand that because they don't respect or comprehend how important that aspect of the game is.
 
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As I said, focus on how much time Brady has with that excellent o-line he always has. He gets an eternity. Brady is great but not as good as that o-line makes him look. It's not just good it's magnificent. Peyton Manning is the better qb in my opinion and its not even close. I can't see Brady making all the adjustments and doing all the extra stuff that he never had to worry about with his great coach to do that for him. Peyton Masked a lot of deficiencies of his Colts team, especially the defense and run game throughout his career by orchestrating long methodical drives etc. As I said, the oline really is a big deal that makes Brady look great but most people won't understand that because they don't respect or comprehend how important that aspect of the game is.

"Peyton Manning is the better qb in my opinion and its not even close"

Not even close huh?

BWAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 

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Do you think the Broncos would have given Brady the ball had they won the toss? Hell no. Jack Del Rio would have been terrified to do that.

Did I read this correctly?

So just because Del Rio would not have idiotically kicked the ball off if he won the like Belicheck did this means he was terrified?
Terrified of what?
Making a stupid boneheaded call?

What is this chicken?
 
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Did I read this correctly?

So just because Del Rio would not have idiotically kicked the ball off if he won the like Belicheck did this means he was terrified?
Terrified of what?
Making a stupid boneheaded call?

What is this chicken?

You quote this like I said it, I did not.
 

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You guys are arguing what is better - a Ferrari and Lamborghini

Ha. Appropriate way to put it. I think we should all just because grateful we get to watch these 2 fantastic qbs play. The NFL and the fans are going to miss these guys when they retire.
 

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You guys are arguing what is better - a Ferrari and Lamborghini

mostly true

you get to a point where it's hard to differentiate the very best from just the top 2 or 3 of the modern era or the top 10 of all time.

they're both great, Brady just wins more often and has done so with constant changes around him and playing with fewer pro bowl receivers
 
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mostly true

you get to a point where it's hard to differentiate the very best from just the top 2 or 3 of the modern era or the top 10 of all time.

they're both great, Brady just wins more often and has done so with constant changes around him and playing with fewer pro bowl receivers

brady has had one third the offensive talent manning has, never mind not playing in a dome 8-10 games a year.
 

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For years i thought manning was 1 and brady was 2......i have changed my mind
 

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Since the 1970 merger, Brady is history's best in career winning percentage (.773)

Brady is better than Manning.
 

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As I said, focus on how much time Brady has with that excellent o-line he always has. He gets an eternity. Brady is great but not as good as that o-line makes him look. It's not just good it's magnificent. Peyton Manning is the better qb in my opinion and its not even close. I can't see Brady making all the adjustments and doing all the extra stuff that he never had to worry about with his great coach to do that for him. Peyton Masked a lot of deficiencies of his Colts team, especially the defense and run game throughout his career by orchestrating long methodical drives etc. As I said, the oline really is a big deal that makes Brady look great but most people won't understand that because they don't respect or comprehend how important that aspect of the game is.

Stop with this absurdity! Brady has been sacked 334 to Peyton's 267, and Manning has played longer!

The idea that Peyton had a shitty line compared to Brady is fucking laughable. You are certainly allowed to believe Manning is a better all around QB. You will, however, be called out when you spew crap like you have in this thread. Hiding deficiencies? Ha! At BEST Brady had 1/2 the talent around him that Manning did in his career. And How many times was Manning one and done in the playoffs? The year Manning won his SB, he had to beat NE in Indy. Brady had a bunch of NOBODYS on his team and ALMOST went to the Superbowl. In other words, it was a rebuilding year and he was in the AFC Championship.

Manning's a genius. Awesome football mind. Brady is no dummy but he's not quite at Peyton's brainiac level. What he does have is a stronger arm, much more of a "one of the guys" mentality, and an instinct and drive to stand up and BE THE MAN in big moments. If I got 2 minutes to win it and all other things being equal, I'd take Brady EVERY time. Of course he won't win every time. But history has PROVEN that he will win a LOT more times than Manning will.

We'll see who's still standing in January....
 

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Did I read this correctly?

So just because Del Rio would not have idiotically kicked the ball off if he won the like Belicheck did this means he was terrified?
Terrified of what?
Making a stupid boneheaded call?

What is this chicken?

I love the fact you're still bizarrely claiming the decision to kick was "idiotic"
 

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Wait, so Brady had a better O line than Manning yet Manning orchestrated all these long drives with a run game?

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
 

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