We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Youngsters rise to the occasion

By By Ryan Early
NFL Insider

Monday, January 19, 2004

Small Men, Big Plays The intensity level is brought up a notch in championship games. Usually it is the more physical team that wins, and Sunday showcased this fact front and center. Both the Patriots and Panthers had their defensive backs challenge their opponents' wide receivers with strong jams at the line of scrimmage and painful hits down the field. Their quarterbacks were also able to have the time to make good throws while Peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb faced defenders in their fac ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.