Manning-Brady Rivalry Reborn as Broncos Face 1st Real Test of Playoffs

January 18, 2016   ·   Mike Freeman   ·   Jump to comments

DENVER—So, here we are again, another episode of Brady versus Manning.
We don't need their first names. Or teams. Or a list of accomplishments. We know them all. By now, this fight is as familiar as Ali-Frazier, Magic-Bird or Kirk-Klingons. Yes, here we go again.     
But this one feels different. This one is different. This is, easily, going into the game, the most lopsided this matchup has ever been. This game looks, on paper at least, like it could be a complete and utter Patriots beatdown of the Broncos.
The Brady-Manning AFC title game is shaping up as a coronation. That isn't trolling or stated to anger Broncos fans. That's based on reality and how the two teams—and their quarterbacks—are playing now. 
The Broncos get credit for finding a way to beat the Steelers in the divisional round, 23-16, but please, they overcame a Pittsburgh team that was historically undermanned. The Steelers are the first team in the mo...

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