Peyton Manning's Hard Road To Super Bowl XLVIII Brings Him To Eli's House
Only three years ago, Peyton Manning could barely grip a football, let alone throw one. A Super Bowl quarterback? Nobody had ever overcome those odds.
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Only three years ago, Peyton Manning could barely grip a football, let alone throw one. A Super Bowl quarterback? Nobody had ever overcome those odds.
President Barack Obama says football players know the health risks they're "buying into." But if Obama had a son, no way would he be allowed to pull on the pads.
Nobody scored as many points or gained as many yards as the Broncos. Nobody allowed as few points or gave up as few yards as the Seahawks. And nobody won as many games as those clubs, either.
Oddsmakers had trouble picking the favorite in what figures to be one of the most evenly matched — and heavily bet — Super Bowls ever.
Now that we know who will head to NY/NJ for a well-organized, productive Super Bowl week that could lead one, last, entertaining Sunday, we can explore another sport that has followed a different path.
Super Bowl XLVIII is now set. The Denver Broncos will take on the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium.
Monday's show starts with a wrap-up of championship weekend in the NFL. Peyton Manning put on what Boomer referred to as a "clinic" against the Patriots while Seattle escaped with a comeback victory.
Peyton Manning's foundation for at-risk youth will receive a $24,800 donation for all the times he shouted "Omaha!" during the Broncos' AFC championship game victory on Sunday.
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are heading to the Super Bowl after a 26-16 victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
There's a reason Seattle has won 16 of 17 at home. There's a reason it hasn't lost a home playoff game since 2004. There's a reason Jim Harbaugh is winless in his last two trips to Seattle.
The outdoor fan fest runs during the week of the Super Bowl and will feature several stages and football themed activities.
The league has used its NFL Network to televise the games, but recently put up the 13-game series for bids and received them from NBC, Fox, CBS and ESPN.
Colin Kaepernick's reigning NFC champion 49ers are on a roll, having won eight straight games as they head into the NFC championship Sunday against the NFC West rival Seahawks for a return trip to the Super Bowl.
Peyton Manning may have looked over New England's defense and realized that unless the Broncos beat themselves with fumbles, stumbles and tumbles, the highest-scoring team in NFL history should put up plenty of points on the Patriots.
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez can't watch football on TV for his own safety, the sheriff in charge of the prison said on Saturday.
The Minnesota Vikings' Metrodome has deflated for the last time. The deflation and the demolition of the Dome beginning next week will make way for construction of a new $1 billion Vikings Stadium.
The New York Jets have retained several members of coach Rex Ryan's staff, including offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman.
If you're going to be alarmed by any statistic, it's Peyton Manning's microscopic comebacks in the playoffs.
Manning and Brady will meet Sunday for the 15th time, and the fourth time in the postseason, when the Broncos (14-3) face the Patriots (13-4) in the AFC title game.
Giants RB David Wilson had a photo taken of himself 'mooning' NYC. He stood up in a his hospital gown and showed his backside to the Big Apple.
250-pound LeGarrette Blount struggled the last time he faced the Broncos, a game the Patriots won 34-31 in overtime Nov. 24. He carried the ball three times and lost it twice.
It's been a messy week for Gang Green. Quarterback Geno Smith and tight end Kellen Winslow are in the headlines for the wrong reasons.
The 3 big names dealing with injuries heading into the NFC Championship Game could all play. The 49ers figure to have both Carlos Rogers and Will Tukuafu ready to go, while Seattle's Percy Harvin is a big question mark and will remain so up until kickoff.
It just keeps getting worse for Kellen Winslow Jr. The Jets tight end was allegedly found in possession of synthetic marijuana back on Nov. 19 -- and now there are more details about his run-in with the law.
Princess was a fixture in Lacey Township, N.J. for 10 years and gained fame for picking winners. Zoo manager John Bergmann says the 26-year-old Bactrian camel was euthanized after arthritis made it impossible for her to stand.
