Getting hit never feels good for a quarterback. But when it's Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil delivering the blow, it hurts a bit more. Dumervil, a physically imposing force and a cornerstone of the Denver defense, dropped Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during New England's 41-23 win on Sunday. And Brady admits that he's still feeling the effects. "He got me pretty good," Brady said on WEEI's Dennis & Callahan Show. "I'm feeling that one this morning a little bit, more so than usual." What may have caused Brady a bit more pain than most hits -- aside from how much...
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