Seattle Seahawks VS New Orleans Saints, the two sides struggled until the last quarter of the game. Although Drew Brees launched a comprehensive counterattack, in the end, the Seattle Seahawks, who are unique in defense this season, had the last laugh relying on their best method.
Denver Broncos VS San Diego Chargers, the twists and turns in the last quarter of the game also made people sweat. Philip Rivers' counterattack was strong, but Manning continued the excellent performance of the offensive team and successfully defeated the enemy in the same district. .
The New England Patriots VS Indianapolis Colts, both sides' ridiculous tactics made the game always suspenseful, but the veteran Tom Brady still found a way in the sluggish state, completely defeating the impact of the new generation in the fourth quarter. .
San Francisco 49ers VS Carolina Panthers, the first quarter became a key focus of competition. Both teams skipped the trial stage and tried to take the lead in seizing the commanding heights. San Francisco, which was more determined and braver, won the victory.
The four divisional games all have one thing in common: after all the entanglement and anxiety, in the end it was the stronger team that relied on its own strengths to defeat its opponents at critical moments and win a ticket to the conference finals. All in all, the stronger team won in the end, including the game between San Francisco and Carolina, which clearly distinguished the four strongest teams this season.
No upsets!
Looking at the long process of the entire season, the overall performance of these four teams is the Seattle Seahawks, which is the No. 1 defensive team, the Denver Broncos, the No. 1 offensive team, the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers, which have reached the conference finals in the past three consecutive years. Undoubtedly they are better and more stable, but their victory marks that the 2013 season is bound to be a journey of "the strong is king", giving people better expectations for the federation.
There is no dark horse surprise or unexpected comeback, but it also means that the strongest teams are about to fight against each other. This is undoubtedly the most exciting thing. If you savor it carefully, it is not difficult to find that the duel between the American League and the National League also has distinct characteristics of the federation, highlighting their respective characteristics.
In the American League, the top-seeded Denver Broncos faced off against the second-seeded New England Patriots. There is no doubt that this is a veteran showdown between traditional strong players - "Manning VS Brady"!
This is definitely a highly anticipated matchup. In the past fifteen years of the NFL, who else can compare to this powerful matchup between the best backup players in history?
The answer is: no!
Just like all competitive sports have destined rivals, Manning and Brady are the greatest rivals in the NFL in the new century.
One is a proud man who entered the league as the No. 1 pick in the draft. He became the team's starting quarterback in his rookie season and led the Indianapolis Colts to become a powerhouse in the American League. Manning's regular season performance was hailed as top-notch. The best among them, he has won the regular season MVP four times in his career, unrivaled, has been nominated for the Pro Bowl 13 times, and has been a first-team All-American seven times, and is fiercely chasing a series of historical records set by the king of all-time records, Brett Favre. ; However, the playoff performance has repeatedly lacked a breath. So far, it has reached the Super Bowl twice and only won one championship ring.
One is the king of counterattacks. He barely entered the league as a sixth-round pick. After spending the bench season, he began to create his own legend with the New England Patriots. Although Brady's regular season performance was not stable, he still needed the team every time. Save the game, he has relied on the weakness of the American League East to reach the playoffs many times. He has won two regular season MVPs, been nominated for the Pro Bowl 13 times, and was a first-team All-American twice. He is still slightly inferior; but he has started to play hard in the playoffs. model, breaking many playoff records in one go, reaching the Super Bowl five times and winning three championship rings so far.
Although both players have not retired yet and are still in their prime, they have booked a place in the Hall of Fame early on, and both have become the best candidates in history - who is Manning or Brady? is the real best in history, and the debate has never stopped; coincidentally, both players belong to the American League. In addition to the three-year rotation of the regular season, they have also met many times in the playoffs, which has also successfully established It has become one of the greatest rivals in the NFL in the past fifteen years, and every confrontation is definitely highly anticipated.
Just like "Roger Federer VS Rafael Nadal" in the field of tennis, it is closely related to victory and defeat, but it goes beyond the simple relationship of victory and defeat, because these old enemies are working hard to urge each other to reach the next level. Level up, become a better opponent, and contribute countless classics.
Since 2007, after countless votes and discussions within the entire football industry, everyone has recognized that "Manning VS Brady" is the greatest rivalry in the history of the league. Every time they play against each other - whether it occurs in the regular season or in Playoffs - are bound to be the focus.
As of this year, Manning and Brady have faced off a total of fourteen times. Brady, with a total record of ten wins and four losses, is far ahead of Manning. Many industry experts call Brady Manning's "old enemy." "; But what is interesting is that Manning Jr. has become Brady's "nemesis". He has defeated his opponents in the Super Bowl stage in the 2007 season and the 2011 season, contributing to the record of the "Manning family" and Brady. Two important wins.
Among them, during the Indianapolis Colts period, Manning once faced Brady and suffered six consecutive losses, including four regular season games and two playoff games. Brady was a bitter opponent for Manning.
It wasn't until 2005 that Manning defeated Brady for the first time, and won three consecutive victories after that, including the AFC Finals victory on the way to the Super Bowl in the 2006 season.
In the end, when Manning was absent due to injury and was forced to leave, the record of the two old enemies reached eight wins and four losses. In the playoffs, Brady led with two wins and one loss.
Subsequently, during the Denver Broncos period, in the 2012 and 2013 seasons, Manning faced Brady twice, losing both games at Gillette Stadium away from home. The classic showdown on November 24th this season, The two sides fought all the way to overtime - this was also the first overtime of "Manning VS Brady". In the end, the New England Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos with a free kick. The final score was "34:31 ".
Now, "Manning VS Brady XV" is about to be staged. This is the fifteenth confrontation between the two sides!
Although Brady is far ahead with eight wins and three losses in the regular season, in the playoffs, Brady has two wins and one loss against Manning. The last playoff game between these old enemies The confrontation can be traced back to the distant 2007, when it was Manning who had the last laugh; by the way, Brady's two playoff victories all came at Gillette Stadium, while Manning's one playoff victory The victory also came from the RCA Dome, the home stadium of the Indianapolis Colts. This also means that both sides have the advantage in their home stadiums, and this game will be played at the home court of the Denver Broncos.
This also means that anything is possible!
What's more, regardless of winning or losing, "Manning VS Brady" has become an iconic matchup in the league. This is undoubtedly a matchup that all fans are eager to see.
Even if we return our attention to this match itself, it is still full of highlights:
The offensive team ranks first in the Denver Broncos League and third in the New England Patriot League; the defensive team ranks 22nd in the Denver Broncos League and 10th in the New England Patriot League.
The regular season record is that the Denver Broncos have 13 wins and 3 losses, and the New England Patriots have 12 wins and 4 losses. At the same time, due to the quality of the schedule, the Denver Broncos are in the American League West, the league's deadliest group, and have defeated a total of three playoff teams. The New England Patriots dominate the American League East, defeating two playoff teams in the regular season.
To sum up briefly, regardless of top or bottom, the overall strength of the two teams is about the same. The Denver Broncos can have a slight advantage on the offensive side, while the New England Patriots can steal a little limelight on the defensive side. , but overall, this is still an offensive battle, and all the focus should still fall on the two legendary quarterbacks. On-the-spot performance will become the biggest factor in the outcome of the game.
In terms of historical record, Brady is still a pain in the hands of Manning; but in terms of team record, the Denver Broncos are one of the few teams that can still have an advantage against the New England Patriots, plus this is the Denver Broncos At home, this brings the game back to the same starting line.
No matter how you analyze or predict, the classic degree of this game is satisfactory. From this perspective, the New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts and entered the American League Finals. This is also the result that everyone expected, even Some netizens joked: This is Roger Goodell’s big blueprint!
In fact, Roger Goodell's "big blueprint" is not limited to the peak showdown of the American League. "Manning VS Brady" is only half of the puzzle, while "Lu Ke VS Russell" is With the other half of the puzzle completed, this is the perfect matchup that Goodell has been waiting for.
If the American League finals are a legendary showdown between veterans, then the National League finals are a battle for the rise of rookies. The former represents the glorious summary of the league's past fifteen years and is still the pinnacle showdown, while the latter represents the overall pattern of the league in the next five years. , the two young quarterbacks who are growing rapidly will undoubtedly become the next pair of "rivals" in the league.
"Aaron Rodgers VS Drew Brees" is another "old rival showdown" in the National League. Although Rogers is very young and Brees only entered the league one year later than Brady, these two players have already It has been played for many years and can be called one of the classic matchups in the National League; but after all, it is no longer "fresh".
Now, the new-generation showdown of "Lu Ke VS Cam VS Russell VS Griffin III" has gradually emerged in the National League. This is the strong collision that Goodell is looking forward to!
