Peyton Manning was kind enough to play Brady twice in the playoffs as a bucking Bronco before his body gave out on him, winning both matchups to gain some level of retribution for the early-career bullying he experienced at the hands of the Patriots. And when that rivalry ended after 17 matchups (Brady won 11), an irreplaceable hole was left in the NFL schedule in the years that have followed. (Fun story: After that memorable regular-season Patriots comeback/Broncos muffed punt in OT game in 2013, Manning thought he was done with his postgame press conference when I asked him a question along the lines of, “Even after all this time, are you ever surprised to see Tom Brady do things like that? He did that steaming-miffed face and gave a generic, non-specific answer. He was so mad. If I were a negative person instead of an eternally positive person, I’d probably chuckle at that little memory. Alas.) … [Read more...] about Hurley’s Picks: Soaking In The Historical Sweetness Of Tom Brady-Drew Brees Matchup
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Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers’ recent conference title game appearances tell different stories
Brady has four touchdown passes, five interceptions and 1,265 passing yards in his last four conference title appearances. The last time he lost in this instance came in the 2015 season when he faced off against a historic Denver Broncos defense. He was sacked four times and the Broncos won 20-16. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers’ recent conference title game appearances tell different stories
Michigan Mega Millions Ticket Wins $1.05 Billion Jackpot
The jackpot figures refer to amounts if a winner opts for an annuity, paid in 30 annual installments. Most winners choose a cash prize, which for the Mega Millions game would be $776.6 million before taxes and $557 million after taxes, Michigan Lottery spokesman Jake Harris said. … [Read more...] about Michigan Mega Millions Ticket Wins $1.05 Billion Jackpot
Updated: Winning Ticket for $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Sold in Michigan
No one had won either of the jackpots since mid-September, allowing the prizes to grow steadily for months. Such a long stretch without a winner is rare, but also reflects the incredibly small odds of winning — 1 in 292.2 million for Powerball and 1 in 302.5 million for Mega Millions. … [Read more...] about Updated: Winning Ticket for $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Sold in Michigan
Hurley’s Picks: The Sick And Twisted Super Bowl Matchup America Needs
Offensively, they’ve averaged 35 points per game since early November. Josh Allen’s made so many of us look like fools. (In our defense, the man couldn’t hit a wide-open 5-yard out route if his life depended on it during years one and two. What’s happened since then has been nothing short of astonishing.) … [Read more...] about Hurley’s Picks: The Sick And Twisted Super Bowl Matchup America Needs