SANTA CLARA, CALIF. • The league MVP was rendered harmless. The player chosen just behind him in the 2011 draft was the best player on the field Sunday.
All hail quarterback Peyton Manning, who earned his second Super Bowl victory at age 39. But Super Bowl 50 belonged to the Denver defense, especially linebacker Von Miller.
On a night when Denver netted only 104 yards passing and failed to gain even 200 yards on offense, Miller and the Broncos defense paved the way to a 24-10 victory at Levi's Stadium.
Immediately after the game, Manning said he would take some time and "drink some Budweiser" before deciding whether this was his final game.