On another note, I didn't see this game as adding to Payton Manning's "Legacy" other than his team winning the Super Bowl because the way his defense was playing, it didn't require a great game or even a good game out of Manning (and it definitely was not a game either QB looked good in). The number of 3 and outs, as well as an NFL playoff record 12 failed 3rd down attempts in a row (or did it go higher?) really showed how ineffective, for the most part, Manning and the Bronco offense was for much of the day. The Denver defense really carried the team to victory, while Manning's offense more or less limped across the finish line. At least Manning kept his composure, something Cam will have to work on for next season. Well the pundits have said for decades that defense wins championships and that "truism" was proven at Super Bowl 50. Two great defenses duked it out and Denver's defense proved it deserved to be ranked number one.
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