The NFL announced some of its big awards tonight.
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According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and linebacker DeMarcus Ware addressed the team Saturday Night during their team meeting and became very emotional. He also took a shot at the former Broncos coach, who now heads up the Chicago Bears.
“Makes it a little more special and Peyton, all through the years has tried to do it right”.
The Panthers front seven is a work of art. Luke Kuechly gets to roam behind Kawan Short and Star Louteleli, two of the most enormous and explosive defensive tackles in football. The Panthers had two turnovers in the first half Sunday and just one in two playoff games this postseason.
Manning wasn’t about to criticize Newton’s celebration style, saying, “I think his passion, his enthusiasm for the game, I think it’s great”.
“He’s not only beating people with his arm, but with his feet and his ability to move around”. But they play the games for a reason.
Newton settled down in the second quarter, completing a 20-yard pass to Philly Brown and scrambling twice for 23 yards to drive Carolina down the field. With only a field goal needed to create a two-score advantage, Denver inexplicably let Manning throw on third down – and Carolina was penalized for holding. There, Hunt got to spend some time with Manning, his brother Eli (quarterback for the New York Giants) and their brother Cooper (Fox Sports host). “You can always refer back to prior situations, a two-minute drive or a fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line, and the more experience you have, you can use that to help you”. He earned MVP honors for the first time, part of a new breed of dual-threat QBs as good at running as they are at throwing.
The Eagles, meanwhile, would have to make a huge leap to go from one of the worst defenses in the league to one of the best in one season. Or as Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said: “I haven’t seen one like him; none of us have”. “They have a great defense”. Panthers are just too talented on both sides of the ball.
While Newton dominates in quarterback search traffic, the Broncos appear to have garnered more interest overall.
Williams says Sunday’s game could finish off Peyton’s career. “They need to go rest for a couple of days and get ready to cut it loose Sunday”. Could happen, but I don’t think it will. Another big day for kids with seats in the end zone. (Ward), (Aqib) Talib being in the game. Who would you take?
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“All that he brought as a player he brings to our meeting room”, Cotchery said.
