The Broncos move on and will host next Sunday’s AFC Championship game, with the New England Patriots coming to town.
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One, as in how many wins it will now take for the Vallejo-native to get back to his second Super Bowl. To kind of quote Bill Belichick, we’ll be on to New England.
Marcie said this game day will be particularly special for their family because it could be the last time the rival quarterbacks face off in the postseason.
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson celebrates after scoring during the second half in an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Denver. The running game averaged just 3.3 yards per carry, and the team failed on all but one of its first 12 third-down tries. Last week the Panthers proved they could take out top-tier teams even without Newton going off, but he certainly got the job done.
Brady will wear his quarterback namesake’s jersey during this Sunday’s AFC championship game.
Manning didn’t want to start reflecting on the rivalry with Brady right away. After Pittsburgh’s unsuccessful onside kick, the game ended with Peyton Manning taking a knee.
Peyton Manning struggled early against the Steelers but was able to lead his team to victory. He’s also the Patriots’ all-time leader in the following categories: passing touchdowns, passing yards, pass completions, pass attempts, career wins, games played.
Denver recovered the ball in the Pittsburgh half and went on to score a touchdown from the ensuing drive, giving them a lead that they held for the rest of the game.
Kubiak was referring to seven dropped passes, majority on on-target (if wobbly) passes from Manning. “Our defense answered the challenge, I’m honored to be a part of it”.
“I think it helps playing a lot of close games during the course of the season, starting with the very first one against Baltimore”, Manning said. Then your emotions keep going, ‘Boy, what an unbelievable run we made with the injuries we had.
“From what I’ve been told by Doc (James) Bradley, no surgery”, Roethlisberger said on his weekly segment on 93.7 The Fan this morning.
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“What we’re all feeling is disappointment”, said tight end Heath Miller.
