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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Assistant coach Eric Studesville walked into the running backs room at the Denver Broncos headquarters when the Super Bowl champs reported for their offseason program, scribbled the number 18 on the grease board and circled it.Were going to go at that pace. And were going to pay attention to detail like that, running back C.J. Anderson recalled his position coach declaring on that day back in April.Anderson smiled.If we do it like 18, he said, were doing it the right way.Even with Peyton Manning retired, the Broncos insist his legacy lives on at 13655 Broncos Parkway.I wouldnt be surprised if Baltimore is not trying to do things like Ray Lewis up there, and when Tom Brady decides to leave New England people wont try to do it like that, Anderson said. When you find someone whos been doing it at a high level for that long, its hard to say: `OK, Peytons not here. Now we can relax. Its already been engrained and embedded in us. Were wired to strive to be perfect. And if were not perfect, we have to do it again until we get it right.Manning was Denvers de facto drill sergeant over the last four seasons, and as they begin the post-Peyton era, the Broncos say theyre just as fastidious in his wake as they were in his presence.I dont think therell be any fall-off because we are progeny of Peyton, suggested tight end Virgil Green. We have guys who worked with Peyton and thats the only way we know how to work, thats the only way we know how to do things. Being around Peyton, just being accountable, he taught me a lot about what it means to be a true professional. And a lot of guys here have that same mindset. We learned from the best guy to ever do it.Like fellow sports icons Michael Jordan and Nolan Ryan, Manning, who retired a month after Denvers 24-10 Super Bowl win over Carolina, demanded excellence and unparalleled preparation not only of himself but also from his teammates and coaches.Loathe to cross him, colleagues and coaches devoured the playbook like college kids pulling all-nighters before finals, certain that Manning would quiz them about this nuance or that, or demand to know the reasoning behind calls and formations.They had to be on time, on point and on top of their game lest they fall from his favor.With Manning hitting the links now instead of eluding linebackers, cornerback Bradley Roby said the Broncos have to guard against collectively exhaling and losing a little bit of that razor-sharp edge that helped them reach the Super Bowl two of the last three seasons.Definitely, because I think Peyton demanded that, just being around him and his perfection and his aura. Hes a legend, one of the greatest ever. So, when everyone in the room realizes one of the greatest ever is in here right now, everyone acts different. Its just an irreplaceable presence thats hard to replicate, Roby said.That said, Roby pointed to the seven games Manning missed last season when then-backup Brock Osweiler was the starter, and attention to detail never slipped.There is a danger, but I think coach Gary Kubiak, he demands perfection and excellence himself, Roby said. Because even when Peyton wasnt around, we were still on the same level, so I dont think itll be a problem.Several veterans suggested the Manning Effect is as strong today as it was when Manning was hollering all those Omahas from the line of scrimmage.Peyton was always a big part of this, GM John Elway declared after Mannings retirement.It definitely helped me out going against him every day, knowing you cant have an off day. But I still cant have those off days, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said. Im still going against Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders every day. So, Ive still got to bring my A game.Sanders said the same goes for the offense.I think Peyton showed us the blueprint, Sanders said. I think once someone shows you the blueprint, then its instilled in you.Kubiak said hes seen no signs of his team letting up with Manning gone but not forgotten.If anything, I think Ive seen it carry over, Kubiak said. Im watching guys that are more vocal because hes not here. I think those guys had the privilege of being around the best for so long from that standpoint, and I think you can see it.Well, there is one thing that Manning took with him into retirement, Anderson said.His famous fuse.The only thing were not doing is yelling at people like he used to, Anderson said with a hearty laugh. We dont want to get on to people like he used to. 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SEPANG, Malaysia -- Rainy weather may be the only thing that can stop Mercedes from clinching a third straight Formula One constructors title at this weekends Malaysian Grand Prix, as new championship leader Nico Rosberg seeks to capitalize on his current edge over teammate Lewis Hamilton.Mercedes has won all but one race this year -- when the teammates took each other out in a crash -- and is now poised to seal the team championship with five races to spare. It needs to score only three points more than closest rival Red Bull, while preventing Ferrari from outscoring Mercedes by 22 points or more, in order to clinch the title.Thunderstorms are forecast throughout the race weekend, and the Malaysian race and qualifying have a history of being hit by heavy rain. That may give some encouragement to Red Bull and Ferrari that they can challenge Mercedes.A resurfacing of the track will complicate matters for all teams, as their data from previous years on tire degradation will be obsolete.Rosberg has won the past three races to turn a 19-point deficit to Hamilton into an eight-point lead. The tension between the teammates is spilling over from the track.We are pushing each other very hard on the race track and even off the race track, Rosberg said Thursday. Its a great battle and everything counts, in many areas.The German has never won on the sweeping turns and long straights of Sepang, but that should not be considered much of an omen, as he has recorded first-ever victories at five other circuits this season.Hamiltons campaign has taken a turn for the worse after his own hat-trick of race wins in mid-season.Ive had ups and downns.dddddddddddd. Ive had tough runs and Ive had good runs, and its not particularly any different to any of those, Hamilton said of the latest reversal of fortunes. Its all about how you handle it, how you deal with it.His handling of it was commendable in the previous race in Singapore as he took a fighting third place despite a weekend of technical setbacks.However, Hamilton hinted at some discontent Thursday. Asked about alterations to the set-up of the car in recent races, he said: If something changes when it doesnt need to be changed, it can have all sorts of effects.Theres other things in the background which they (the team) can apply more effort to, but thats internal stuff, he added.Team management was staying neutral in the title fight between the Mercedes pair, and Hamilton said there had been no efforts to buoy his spirts following the recent championship turnaround.The team doesnt have anything to say to me because were embarking on the team championship, which is what they care about. Me and the (drivers) world championship are not really their priority in a sense.McLaren driver Jenson Button will make his 300th race start this weekend, joining Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello as the only men to reach that milestone.When I started in 2000, I remember speaking to my Dad, and he said, `How long do you think youll race for? and I said, `Ill be done by the time Im 30, and here I am at 36, Button said. It definitely sucks you in, Formula One, and it doesnt let go for a long time. ' ' '