Bill Belichick Comments on Peyton Manning, Broncos

January 21, 2016   ·   Mike Norris   ·   Jump to comments

When Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning takes the field against the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game, he won't be playing at the same level that has allowed him to throw 539 touchdowns and 71,940 yards in his 18-year career.
Don't tell that to New England head coach Bill Belichick.
“Peyton’s a great player,” Belichick said Wednesday, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “We’ve had tremendous battles with him through the years. There’s no player off our team I have more respect for than Peyton Manning. His preparation, his consistency, his skills, I would never, ever, ever underestimate him under any circumstances.”
The 63-year-old head coach also called Denver the "best team we’ve played this year."    
New England's had 16 previous battles against Manning with Tom Brady under center, and it's won 11 of them. However, an injury-plagued year has led to the w...

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