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SPORTS A17
Saturday 23 January 2016

At left, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning calls a play during a game in Denver. At right, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady points on the line of

scrimmage during a game in Kansas City, Mo. Manning meets Brady for a 17th time this Sunday in the AFC Championship game - with a trip to Super Bowl 50 at stake.

(AP Photo/File)

NFL Preview:

Brady, Manning Matchup is Likely to be the Last

NEW YORK (AP) — The last will take his customary spot thers will host the Arizona against New England on off he’s well-rested and re-
time Tom Brady and the in the huddle. Cardinals in what could be Nov. 29 because of a foot ally come through in Den-
New England Patriots went Manning meets Brady for a high-scoring matchup. injury. That game was a ver’s past two games. But
to Denver, Peyton Man- the 17th and likely last time, The Panthers averaged thriller, too, with Brock Os- this is hardly the same Man-
ning watched the game with a trip to the Super Bowl more than 31 points this weiler leading the Broncos ning anymore. He doesn’t
on television from inside the at stake. season, and the Cardinals to a 30-24 overtime victory. rely on his arm nearly as
locker room. Straight after their AFC title were a close second at Manning’s foot is as healed much as his ability to de-
Not on Sunday, though. game will be the NFC’s, in 30.5. as it’s going to get for now, cipher schemes. He also
The Broncos quarterback which the Carolina Pan- Manning didn’t suit up and after the six-week lay-
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