Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson have been linked since college. They were the two best players in college football in 1997 -- Woodson won the Heisman while Manning finished second. They have been two of the best players in football, period, over the decade-and-a-half since -- Maning a five-time NFL MVP, Woodson a four-time first-team All-Pro and 2009 defensive MVP, both players with Super Bowl rings.
Charles Woodson finally gets his Peyton Manning interception after more than 17 years (then does it again!)
Charles Woodson completed a career-long goal when he FINALLY intercepted Peyton Manning for the first time after more than 17 years in the NFL.
Now, finally, with both players still playing at a high level in the twilights of their careers, the loop has been completed. The two had faced each other eight times with Manning owning a 5-3 record over Woodson. In that time, Woodson had never intercepted Manning ... until Sunday, when he did it TWICE.
Pick No. 1 happened near the end of the second quarter:
Pick No. 2 occurred in the third, and was even more spetacular:
Contrary to theories, both players did not evaporate like ghosts who had finally found peace after the first pick, though Woodson, who turned 39 last Wednesday, admitted that he has been yearning for the day he'd pick off Manning. They are still playing what has thus far been a very competitive football game. The Broncos lead the Raiders, 9-7, entering the fourth quarter.
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