Ryan Reynolds torn about picking between Manning, Newton

We’ve seen a story like this before. The Broncos are 0-4 in Super Bowls while wearing orange – including two years ago when they were thumped, 43-8, by the Seattle Seahawks. Manning can do the same Sunday if he musters one more magical performance out of his 39-year-old body and that quick mind. But it sure feels that way.

“I understand their presence”, said Melissa Rutledge, 49.

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It also should be noted that the Vince Lombardi Trophy – the trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the Super Bowl – is silver. But all three players were full participants in practice on Thursday and Friday and they’re all officially listed as probable for the Super Bowl.

The same scenario could play out on Sunday with Manning winning his second ring – the first coming with the Indianapolis Colts. There’s no sense in talking about whether he’s going to end it now or not. “And we stepped up big since Week 1 and then we never looked back”. “This is what he worked for”. “I’m happy for them, and I wish them all the best”.

“It doesn’t happen for just anybody”, said Denver coach Gary Kubiak, Elway’s longtime backup. John Elway was handed a football team without a real quarterback, so he went out and got one of the greatest of all time.

Manning has been mum on whether this will be the end of one of the most prolific and entertaining careers in sports history. “That’s the ultimate goal when you start training camp – you’re thinking about making it to the Super Bowl“. And he’s most impressed by Newton’s ability to pass from the pocket, in addition to his other gifts. Newton, meanwhile, is redefining the position with his size, power, arm and speed.

He’s been lights out in the red zone, throwing 24 touchdowns with no interceptions. The guy who has been decried as an emotional and petulant child on the sidelines his first few seasons in the league, leaving many to wonder if Cam Newton’s maturity would ever put him in contention to lead a franchise to greatness.

“Cam transitioned this year where he’s not going anywhere until he has to”, said Young.

“All that he brought as a player he brings to our meeting room”, Cotchery said.

For the majority of the 15-plus years Brady and Manning have both played in the National Football League, there have been discussions on who is the better quarterback – both now and in an all-time context.

Newton has been in the league for five years, but this has been his breakout season. The NFL is breaking the tradition of using Roman numerals to identify its championship game this season. “Nothing really shocks me”, Harper said.

“What haven’t I learned is probably the easier way to say it”, Osweiler said. “But still a long way to go”.

Manning’s renaissance against the Chargers in Week 17 was made possible by Denver rushing for 222 yards, including 157 in the second half when Manning came in the game. “You can smell it from a mile away”.

Especially in post-season, the Panthers defense has been able to create turnovers and score on those turnovers.

On Saturday, the Panthers were consensus 5.5-point favorites. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in career touchdown passes and passing yards.