So, I've been looking around and cannot find info on this:
What did the Rams do to shut down Peyton so well? I was hoping to see a real article somewhere on this, with all 22 breakdowns. This is probably the upset of the year by far, even more than KC/New England.
I figure there was some element of a trap game to this, but this was his lowest point total as a Bronco. And as good as the Rams defense can be at times, they still aren't as well rounded IMO as the other NFC West defenses, none of which stymied Peyton to the same level this season.
It's almost like Peyton can be taken down by a one trick pony kind of defense.
It harkens back to what Rodney Harrison said a few weeks ago about Peyton Manning -- you don't beat him with scheme, you beat him by roughing up his receivers and getting to him.
I definitely enjoyed the beating, and hope to see them hand the other Manning a similar beating in a few weeks.