Why Pressure Is Broncos’ Key to Slowing Tom Brady in AFC Championship Game

January 21, 2016   ·   Kristopher Knox   ·   Jump to comments

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
For lovers of NFL history, this game will be a special one. It will be the 17th—and likely the last—time we see Tom Brady and Peyton Manning square off on the football field. 
Of course, this game isn't just going to be Brady vs. Manning (and we're really hoping that Jesse Eisenberg has no part in the pregame introductions). If it were only the two quarterbacks out there, we'd have 76,000 fans watching a slow-man footrace or a cadence competition with Manning and Brady each trying to draw the other offsides. 
No, this will be a game featuring the two best teams the AFC has to offer this season, though the quarterbacks will undoubtedly play a significant role. For the Broncos especially, it will be imperative to contain the opposing signal-caller.
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