Super Bowl XLI: After Many Disappointing Moments, Manning Reaches a Defining One
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Never in Peyton Manningâs life has he experienced that season-ending, trophy-kissing, confetti-streaming victory that defines football players, especially quarterbacks. He will have his chance on Sunday.
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Three weeks ago, Eli Manningâs unpredictable play was the biggest threat to the Giantsâ championship hopes. But since then he appears to have become a different player.
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Eli Manning took advice on how to maintain a sense of normalcy as the Super Bowl grows nearer.
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In Indianapolis, Peyton Manning will ultimately be judged not on his numbers, but on his number of championships.
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It is a strange quirk of fate that Eli Manning has muddled through a difficult first season in the N.F.L. just as his brother, Peyton, has orchestrated his most spectacular one.
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Every day they wait on Eli Manning here, the pressure percolates. Behind a crumbling offensive line and a suddenly tenuous season, there will be less and less patience for the NFL&#39;s No.
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It was better, Eli Manning said, that his team was down by 4 points and not 3. It was better without the option of a field goal, without the possibility of overtime. It was victory or nothing.
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Eli Manning has arrived, just in time to take his New York Giants on an improbable trip to the Super Bowl
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Peyton Manning has already broken the NFL&#39;s most coveted single-season record. The next one could solidify his claim to the greatest season ever by a quarterback.
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The Colts&#39; offensive line looked confused and outmatched by the Chargers&#39; 3-4 defensive front - until the final drive. Peyton Manning was harassed all day, and not only was he uncomfortable, but he was visibly upset by his lack of protection.
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The Bears believe thatÃÂ taking downÃÂ Peyton Manning is the key to winning Super Bowl XLI, but that's easier said than done - Manning has started 156 games in a row - every game in his career.
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Peyton Manning had plenty of help from the Colts. Steve McNair didn&#39;t get the same treatment from his Titans in the first game between the NFL&#39;s co-MVP quarterbacks.
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No matter how much sugar Eli Manning tried to sprinkle on yesterday&#39;s 27-6 loss to the Eagles, he couldn&#39;t cover up the sourness of his own performance.
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A humiliating loss to Indianapolis in the playoffs last season made it clear the Denver Broncos had to change something.
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Stopping Peyton Manning is a huge challenge for a defense that's at full strength. Imagine how he'd attack a wounded team. The answer will come Sunday.
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Eli Manning led a game-winning scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to give the Giants an unlikely victory in the Super Bowl and spoil the Patriotsâ perfect season.
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Half the world expects Eli Manning to be the next Peyton Manning. The other half only wants him to be the next Ben Roethlisberger.