This Sunday's AFC Championship Game has received the obligatory label of Brady-Manning XVII. Translation: These guys have played each other a lot. An annual meeting between these two Hall of Fame bound quarterbacks is about as guaranteed as another "Fast and the Furious" film. Personally, I stopped watching those after "Tokyo Drift" because, let's face it, there's no way you can catch lightning in a bottle twice.
So, as we build up to Sunday's showdown we will once again be inundated with tales of grandeur, immortalizing these two quarterbacks and the iconic rivalry that's mesmerized the football world for the better part of a decade. But there's more to these two legends than just what we see on the field. They've become iconic pop culture figures in their own right. Let's take a look at the gridiron breakdown both on and off the field between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning and see who comes out victorious.
Let Brady-Manning XVII commence!
After taking an early lead, Brady comes back to take the title from Manning as the best quarterback both on and off the field. Despite Brady's victory in this contest, Sunday's matchup in Denver will surely be a war of attrition between the Patriots and the Broncos. Regardless of who wins Brady-Manning XVII, the ramifications from that game will likely be felt for years to come.
Colin J. Liotta is a Digital Features Editor and Writer for NFL.com. If he were a Hogwarts student he would be in Ravenclaw. You can follow him on Twitter @TheSportsHero.
