WATCH: Peyton Manning dissects Patriots on opening drive, throws TD
Peyton Manning picked apart the Patriots defense on Denver's opening drive.
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John Breech
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Going into Sunday's AFC title game, Peyton Manning had thrown exactly one touchdown pass at home all season. On the Broncos' first offensive drive against the Patriots, Manning matched that total.
The 39-year-old quarterback got off to an impressive start against New England. On the Broncos' first possession, Manning led Denver on an 11-play, 83-yard drive that ended with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Owen Daniels.
Peyton Manning strikes first. Finds Owen Daniels with a PERFECT throw up the seam. #BroncosCountryPlayoffs #NEvsDEN https://t.co/YaiP2k2wpd
— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2016
The 21-yard score gave the Broncos an early 7-0 lead.
It was almost fitting that Daniels was on the receiving end of the touchdown pass because he just happens to be the only Broncos player who's caught a scoring pass from Manning in Denver this year.
Manning's only other home touchdown pass came in Week 4 on a one-yard throw to Daniels.
Anyway, Manning went 4 of 6 for 60 yards on the Broncos' opening drive against New England.
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