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Peyton, Eli Manning made ESPN's broadcast of Ravens-Raiders MNF thriller a must-watch for fans hungry for something different

There was insight into how football is played and practiced — breaking down audible verbiage, discussing film study and offering truisms such as “third downs are converted on first and second down.”

There were entertaining, if obscure, stories — how about then-San Francisco 49er coach Jim Harbaugh once ordering a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich from the wife of his offensive coordinator, Greg Roman?

There were painful reactions to bad plays, especially by the offense. “Disaster,” Peyton Manning said at one point.

There were special guests, including Charles Barkley, Ray Lewis and Travis Kelce.