It was left to the principals themselves to remind the rest of us that's not how football games work, and of course they were right. Both came up big the few times the situation demanded it, and both were prepared to let the outcome ride on their arms. But in bitter cold,Cheap Shoes China Wholesale, with winds gusting steadily around 20 mph, each understood that less is more.
So Manning was only too happy to fashion a 24-0 lead by halftime out of three New England miscues and mostly handing the ball off to running back Knowshon Moreno. And Brady was equally pleased to find out after intermission that the Patriots could grind their way back into the game the same way, then steal it by taking advantage of the last of four Broncos turnovers.