Hurley: The Night The Tom Brady-Peyton Manning Rivalry Was Really Born
Both know what's at stake. It's not just a Super Bowl berth; it is likely the final chance for both quarterbacks to make their mark on their historic rivalry.
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Both know what's at stake. It's not just a Super Bowl berth; it is likely the final chance for both quarterbacks to make their mark on their historic rivalry.
The Patriots could've had home-field advantage in the playoffs. But Bill Belichick, their legendary coach, got careless at the end of the season.
Even a healthy New England offense will be challenged to score against the Broncos.
Leaving history aside, here are some quick keys that will play major factors in determining the outcome of Sunday's game.
What looks to the final chapter in the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning rivalry is on tap for Sunday, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Here's how the first 16 meetings played out.
Mike Reiss and Christian Fauria join Steve Burton on WBZ-TV's Sports Final to break down the upcoming Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship game.
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will meet for the 17th time on Sunday, and there is every chance the 17th will be the last.
The Denver Broncos have seen the Pittsburgh Steelers hand them painful losses in the past, but look to reclaim glory with a win in the AFC Divisional round game on Saturday.
Tony Dungy's big game chokes should keep him out of the Hall of Fame, says Mike From Woburn.
Toucher & Rich called old friend Darren McKee on Friday morning to discuss a bevy of Broncos-centric topics.
Players will earn a nice bonus for postseason success, which means a lot more to underpaid performers like outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett
Peyton Manning has at least one more chance to lead his team to the Super Bowl. The Broncos named him the starting QB for next Sunday.
The road to the number one seed in the AFC may have had its bumps, but the Broncos have also proven they can come up big in the face of pressure.
The New York Times found success in finding a connection that should lend credence to what Charlie Sly told Al Jazeera.
A big argument against the Peyton Manning HGH allegations is Al Jazeera's source. Now, the network has confirmed a credible second source.
Peyton Manning looked like the Peyton of old on Sunday. Can he continue to elevate his game in the playoffs?
Boomer Esiason doesn't want to discuss the Peyton Manning HGH allegations, because he doesn't see Al Jazeera as a credible news source.
Peyton Manning is a backup quarterback for the first time in decades. No matter how you try to spin it, that's the reality of the situation.
You learn a lot from people by the way they react to news. And in that sense, the national media has shown its true colors.
Peyton Manning strongly denied a report set to air on Al Jazeera that contends the Denver Broncos quarterback received human growth hormone through his wife during his recovery from neck fusion surgeries in 2011 in Indianapolis.
The national media is at it again, aggressively shooting down the latest negative comments on Peyton Manning. When will the 'insulting B.S.' end?
Peyton Manning returned to Broncos practice on Wednesday. But his reps weren't with the first or second teams: it was with the scout team.
There are still people who believe that Peyton Manning will not only get his job back, but needs to if the Broncos have any hope of a Super Bowl.
To offer some idea beyond the all-telling eyeball test, we looked at some numbers.
Sunday night's showdown in Denver will feature two of the best teams in the AFC, but the matchup will certainly be missing one big element.
The Megabucks jackpot is up to $17.5 million for Saturday's drawing - the largest for the Massachusetts Lottery game since 1986.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The Megabucks jackpot is up to $17.5 million for Saturday's drawing - the largest for the Massachusetts Lottery game since 1986.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts.
The ongoing issues with the "senior assassin" game across Massachusetts caused a close call in Stoneham.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.