It only takes 18 years for Charles Woodson to finally pick off Peyton
Woodson's been waiting a long, long time to get an interception against Manning.
Way back in 1997, University of Michigan cornerback/wide receiver/kick returner Charles Woodson edged out Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning for the Heisman Trophy.
Fast forward a few months: Manning was selected No. 1 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Woodson was selected with the No. 4 pick by the Oakland Raiders.
Let's fast forward again, this time 18 years to October 11, 2015. Two Hall of Fame careers later, Peyton is the NFL's all-time leader in passing touchdowns, while Woodson has more career interceptions than all but eight players in NFL history. One thing Woodson had never done before Sunday, though, was intercept a pass that came off the hands of Manning.
Charles Woodson waited 18 years for it...and finally happened: Interception off Peyton Manning! #DENvsOAK http://t.co/AHzsxR8vRH
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2015
That's no longer true. Woodson picked off a Manning pass intended for tight end Owen Daniels in the end zone, as seen above. The INT -- the 63rd of Woodson's career -- stopped a Broncos drive in its tracks and preserved Oakland's surprising 7-3 first-half lead.
A quarter later, Woodson did it again.
He waited 18 season to do it once The 2nd one was even nicer Charles Woodson PICKS off Peyton Manning x2 #DENvsOAK http://t.co/X7dCXgpbc4
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2015
The 64th pick of Woodson's career moved him into a tie with Ed Reed for sixth place on the all-time list. It also moved him into even more exclusive company:
. @RAIDERS' Charles Woodson is 1st player in @NFL history with 2 INTs in game at age 39+
— Jon Zimmer (@NFLhistory) October 11, 2015
What did Peyton himself have to say about Woodson's two-INT day?
Peyton's got jokes pic.twitter.com/A9FLizvolB
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) October 12, 2015
Fair enough.
















