All I'm saying is this: as freakishly talented as Manning is, I suspect he may have been a bed-wetter. No question he's been winning the psychological battle since say 2005, and that's translated to victories on the field. But now Brady's looking like a wildman with that Sampson-like hair. Coach Belechick's life, by all accounts, is back on track, and he's been shedding those unsightly extra pounds which is a sign of mental discipline. If the Pats can get inside old Peyton's head and shake that confidence, I say he crumbles like that inner 5-year-old, shivering in the night because the wonderful wet warmness has now gone cold and he's terrified of another beating.
Can't remember what year it was but I think it was the first time Manning's Colt's beat Brady's Pats to go to the SB....
All I can remember was the look of utter terror on Manning's face as the Pats had the ball last. I don't know what would have become of Manning had Marlin Jackson not intercepted Brady to end that game. Manning most certainly looked like he was verging on doing something drastic had they lost..
Brady has had to deal with allot more upheaval to his team over time than has Manning...That said, Manning had finally broken through psychologically when they were able to beat the Pats...before that no so much.
I don't think either QB is intimidated now..certainly not Brady. Most of the time on the field...the guy's mind is a steel trap.
He went on a binge of having kids, fucking super models, getting married, etc., etc. and now I would say he's getting back down to business and adjusting to life without Moss.
Keep in mind...with all that...Brady and the Pats are a helmet catch from a 4th ring and unprecedented 19-0.:2 cents: