PLAYERS:
Eli Manning,
Justin Tuck,
Al Wilson,
Tom Brady,
Mario Manningham,
Bill Belichick,
Ahmad Bradshaw
TEAMS: New York Giants, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos
TEAMS: New York Giants, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning jumps onto defensive end Justin Tuck after defeating the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012. (REUTERS photo/Jim Young)
I’ll admit it. I’m a Justin Tuck fan.
The New York Giants defensive end was a Denver Bronco for a day after the Broncos traded for him in 2006. Ultimately the deal was nullifed after Broncos middle linebacker Al Wilson, the trade compensation for Tuck and a fourth round pick, failed his physical, but since then I’ve always followed Tuck’s career closely.
Since then, he’s thrived. Tuck has gone from a backup’s backup to a playoff-dominating, Super Bowl-excelling monster on that Giants’ defensive line.
In 2008, Tuck had two sacks, a forced fumble, and six tackles against Tom Brady and the Patriots that many felt should have earned him MVP honors.
Yesterday, in my opinion, Tuck one-upped Eli Manning again.
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