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Brady vs. Manning Episode XVII

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will meet for the 17th and possibly final time on Sunday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Here’s what fans on both sides of the storied rivalry are thinking going into the AFC title game

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The MMQB asked fans of New England and Denver to share what the Brady-Manning rivalry means to them. Here are some of our favorite responses.

PATRIOTS FANS:

I recently watched Brady vs. Manning Episode I. Mo Lewis’ jarring hit on Bledsoe the week before blasted Brady into the starting role.