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It's Magic vs. Bird. It's Ali vs. Frazier. It's Brady vs. Manning. You better get yo popcorn ready, cause in just over a day we're going to again witness two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history slug it out in a game that actually matters.

Brady Vs. Manning

Brady vs. Manning: Who Really Has the Upper Hand?
There are lots of different ways to measure who truly has "the upper hand" in the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning rivalry. Brady supporters will cite his teams' 9-4 head-to-head record as the decisive edge, while the Manning camp may point out that their quarterback has the better stats over the 13 meetings. These arguments dovetail with each quarterback's general reputation—Brady as the winner, Manning as the stat-sheet stuffer.

Tom Brady, Peyton Manning to duel for the 14th time on Sunday night | The MMQB
he future Hall of Famers will duel for the 14th time on Sunday. But the winner won’t prove himself the best quarterback—he’ll just have the better supporting cast ... plus, the matchup to watch and five bold predictions for Week 12.

Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady: The road to a rivalry - NFL Videos
Will Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning or New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady have a greater legacy? Judy Batista and Albert Breer talk about the rivalry between the two future Hall of Fame QBs.

2057: Brady vs. Manning - NFL Videos
The future is now. The year is 2057. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are both old men -- and old rivals.

Uffsides Week 12 previews - SBNation.com
The biggest game of the NFL Week 12 slate is the Sunday Night Football showdown between the Broncos and Patriots, as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady face off for the 14th time in their Hall of Fame careers.

Broncos News & Blogs

3TFO: Broncos @ Patriots, Week 12 | ProFootballFocus.com
After a tough loss in a playoff-type atmosphere on Monday night, the New England Patriots will look to rebound at home in another prime time game. Though they were unable to pull off the last-second win, the Patriots have to be encouraged by the progress that their offense has shown in the past two games.

Broncos-Patriots: What's at stake? - NFL.com
Forget about the majesty of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. This week's Denver Broncos-New England Patriots matchup has huge playoff implications in the AFC.

Peyton Manning returns to frigid Broncos practice; Wes Welker limited - Denver Post
As expected, Peyton Manning returned to the Broncos' frigid practice on Thursday.

Patriots taught Broncos how to play a faster tempo on offense - Denver Post
Give thanks, Broncos, to coach Bill Belichick. It was Belichick who helped show the Peyton Manning-led offense how to hurry.

Julius Thomas, Rob Gronkowski among NFL tight ends catching attention - Denver Post
He doesn't need a first name, or even half his last. He's known only by that syllable, more grunt than word. He is Gronk. He is tight end.

Wes Welker full participant at Broncos practice, "probable" for Sunday - Denver Post
Receiver Wes Welker was listed as probable on the Broncos injury report Friday and is available to play Sunday night on the road against the New England Patriots.

Bailey Progressing 'Very Well' | DenverBroncos.com
Cornerback Champ Bailey is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in New England.

Ball's Rookie Journal: Two TDs | DenverBroncos.com
In his latest entry, rookie RB Montee Ball recounts his two touchdowns in the win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Woodyard's World: Week 12 | DenverBroncos.com
Linebacker Wesley Woodyard blogs about the team's upcoming trip to New England.

Breaking Down the Patriots Defense | DenverBroncos.com
Independent analyst Andrew Mason takes a look at New England's defensive unit.

Three questions facing the Broncos against the Patriots | Cover 32
The Denver Broncos head to Gillette Stadium for their third game of a four-game gauntlet. The two previous games have been semi-easy wins over the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers.

Broncos-Patriots: Week 12 Game Notes | Bronco Planet
After knocking off the previously unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs last week, the Denver Broncos (9-1) will try to stay atop the AFC standings when they travel to Foxborough, Mass., to square off against the New England Patriots (7-3) on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

This time around, Broncos will stop the run ... and the Patriots - Predominantly Orange
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are two pretty decent quarterbacks.

Peyton Manning e mais 19 jogadores no Top 10 para o Pro Bowl " BroncosBrasil.com
O nosso futuro Hall of Famer Peyton Manning lidera a liga em passes completados, jardas, TDs e QB rating, e agora ele lidera mais uma estatística – Na votação para o Pro Bowl!

Broncos Media

Del Rio on Wrapping Pats Prep | DenverBroncos.com
Jack Del Rio talks to the press after Friday's practice.

Bailey Updates Status | DenverBroncos.com
Champ Bailey talks about whether he thinks he'll play Sunday against the Patriots.

BTV Daily: Enduring the Elements | DenverBroncos.com
The Broncos get a possible Sunday simulation weather wise, and Jack Del Rio talks about what a safety needs to do against Tom Brady.

'Playbook': Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots - NFL Videos
The "Playbook" guys take a look at the most anticipated matchup of Week 12. They chat about Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and compare New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola to Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker.

How will the Patriots' defense try and slow the Broncos' offense? - NFL Videos
NFL Media's Albert Breer gives insight into how the New England Patriots' defense will try to stop the Denver Broncos' offense in their Week 12 matchup.

Preview: Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots - NFL Videos
NFL Films previews the Week 12 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots.

AFC West Rival Roundup

3TFO: Chargers @ Chiefs, Week 12 | ProFootballFocus.com
This should be an interesting AFC West matchup in Kansas City, where the Chiefs are looking to get back on track after suffering their first loss of the season in the first of their two games against the Chargers, who are coming in carrying a three-game losing streak of their own.

Alex Smith from both sides: A fence-sitter's call for peace - Arrowhead Pride
The lines have been drawn. Sides have been picked. And Chiefs fans, in the middle of what should be the most fun season in years (9-1, executed the biggest turnaround in NFL history, and are almost a shoo-in to make the playoffs), are constantly at each others' throats.

Chiefs' Kyle Williams tore his ACL, out for season with injury - Arrowhead Pride
New Chiefs WR Kyle Williams season in Kansas City is over before it ever really began after tearing his ACL.

The San Diego Chargers will lose to the Kansas City Chiefs - Bolts From The Blue
Each week, we give fans of the San Diego Chargers three reasons to be pessimistic about the upcoming game. This week, the team travels to Kansas City to take on the 9-1 Chiefs.

The San Diego Chargers will win against the Kansas City Chiefs - Bolts From The Blue
Each week, we give fans of the San Diego Chargers three reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming game. This week, the team travels to Kansas City to take on the 9-1 Chiefs.

3TFO: Titans @ Raiders, Week 12 | ProFootballFocus.com
This Week 12 matchup is going to be the last week in playoff contention for one of these two teams. The Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders both come into this game with 4-6 records. Things don’t get any easier after this game. The Raiders follow this one with road games at Dallas and at the Jets. The Titans go to Indianapolis first and then to Denver.

The Raiders quarterback no one is talking about but should be - Silver And Black Pride
The talk surrounding the Raiders the past few months has been all about the quarterback position. The trade for Matt Flynn, the drafting of Tyler Wilson, the progress of Terrelle Pryor, and the rise of Matt McGloin.

NFL News & Blogs

Dolphins legend Larry Csonka calls Miami bullying scandal unbelievable - SBNation.com
The Hall of Fame fullback and driving force behind the only undefeated team in NFL history said he went through hazing as a rookie, but nothing approaching the severity of the allegations surrounding this season's Dolphins.

A message to Bruce Arians: free Andre Ellington - SBNation.com
Andre Ellington is easily the Cardinals' best running back, but Bruce Arians insists on giving Rashard Mendenhall more playing time. Today, we demand Arians set Ellington free.

I N F O S C O R E S: The Atlanta Deception - SBNation.com
PFT Commenter calls on NFL Fans to Wake Up and Open Their Eyes. If your not a part of the solution, your part of the problem folks.

NFL hot seat watch: Is Greg Schiano turning things around? - SBNation.com
Greg Schiano earned his second win of the season ... but he's far from exiting the hot seat. Ron Rivera is basically safe at this point, too.

Super Bowl tailgate ban being considered - SBNation.com
Security concerns and scaled back parking lots have the league and MetLife Stadium officials looking into the possibility of putting a ban on tailgaters at the big game.

Canton worthy | National Football Post
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, which is comprised of 46 media members who cover the NFL, cut the list of 126 modern era nominees to 25 semi-finalists on Wednesday.

Predicting Most Competitive Games on the Schedule | Bleacher Report
There are some tricky games to pick on the NFL's schedule in Week 12, as some closely matched teams are slated to compete against one another.

NFL Superlatives at Over Half Way Point of Season | Fanspeak NFL Blog
The team is winning and his stats are unbelievable. It would be hard to go with someone else here in this spot. For Manning the regular season MVP will be nice, but I think it’s another Super Bowl MVP he cares about. Without John Fox now for awhile Manning will need to show even more leadership. Could he be eligible for Coach of the Year also?

Wilkerson and Moreno top the list | Fanspeak NFL Blog
Every year in the NFL there are multiple players who have huge jumps in their performances from prior seasons, and 2013 has been no different. Some of these players are building off of impressive past seasons, while others came out of absolutely nowhere.

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