During the 2002 season, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning finished first and second in the NFL in passing touchdowns. While both were already established NFL quarterbacks, 2002 was the first time both spent a full season as starters, giving NFL fans a glimpse of an epic quarterback duo that would go on to dominate the AFC for years and define a generation.
From 2002 to 2014, Brady and Manning combined for 23 playoff appearances, 21 division titles, 12 conference title games, seven Super Bowl appearances and 793 touchdown passes.
But this season Manning – now 39 years old - has battled through multiple injuries, as well as some of the worst performances of his career.