Until last week divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Brock Osweiler was the starter of the future in the present however last week the starter against the Steelers was Payton Manning a returning Manning who was sideline since week 11 after being pulling him out of the game in week 10, returned in week 17 but didn’t start until divisional round against the Steelers. Manning struggled in Denver last week due to the windy conditions at sports authority at mile high however all season Manning has looked like he has lost step in both arm strength and footwork ability.
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Denver’s defense will need to be on high alert as well as find a way to minimize Rob Gronkowski presence on the field, Denver for the last few weeks of the regular season has looked mortal after being on fire at the start of the season. The Broncos finished the season #1 in total defense and passing defense due to the both the front line of Shane
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Manning will have to minimize turning the ball over and the rushing attack will have to do its part but the Broncos offense fate rest squarely on its two primer receivers who will need too step up their game.
Prediction: Denver 31 - New England 27
As mention earlier in the If this is the last time that Payton Manning vs. Tom Brady rivalry happens in the playoffs expect a classic end to a rivalry, though the Broncos had beaten the Patriots earlier this season end their unbeaten streak. There is no better way to end it between these two future hall of fame quarterbacks, with winner being both the decisive win over the other in the playoffs wins against each other as well as representing the AFC in Super Bowl