Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos Agree To Five-Year, $96 Million Deal

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Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a five-year contract, a league source told NFL Network's Michael Lombardi on Tuesday.

Manning's contract is worth $96 million, a league source told NFL Network's Albert Breer, but NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reports Manning's contract essentially boils down to a series of one-year deals.

The deal includes $18 million guaranteed once it is signed, league sources told La Canfora, and there remains ongoing discussion about injury language in the contract, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. CONTINUE....

Von Miller Voted Associated Press Defensive Rookie Of The Year

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has won a two-man race with 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith for the 2011 Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Miller, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, sparked a defensive turnaround in Denver with his steady and sometimes spectacular play. He teamed with quarterback Tim Tebow to energize the Broncos, who rallied from a 2-5 record to the AFC West title and a playoff win over Pittsburgh.

Miller received 39 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. Smith, also a first-round choice, got the other 11. MORE....

Tom Brady Ties Playoff Record With Six Touchdowns As New England Patriots Silence Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady silenced Tebowmania with a record-shattering performance.

Brady threw six touchdown passes, five in the first half, putting the New England Patriots into the AFC Championship Game after roughing up Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos 45-10 Saturday night.

The Patriots (14-3), winners of nine straight games, will host either Baltimore or Houston next Sunday for a spot in the Super Bowl. Saturday night's romp snapped a three-game postseason losing streak, two of those at Gillette Stadium, and lifted the Patriots to the verge of their fifth Super Bowl appearance in 11 seasons. They've won three of those.

"We came in and started fast and it was a big win for us," said Brady, who even got off a 48-yard punt on third down.

From the first snap, this was a mismatch. The Patriots were not going to make the same mistakes the Steelers made against this team. CONTINUE....

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Ravens, Broncos Win Division Titles / Giants Top Cowboys, Win NFC East

Baltimore won the AFC North with a win over Cincinnati. Denver lost but still clinched the AFC West. Patriots win No. 1 seed in AFC. 49ers get No. 2 seed in NFC. Flynn and Stafford combine for one-thousand passing yards in Packers win.



Eli Manning had three touchdown passes as the Giants beat Dallas 31-14 to win the NFC East. New York hosts a wild-card game next Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

'Through My Eyes' Makes Tim Tebow The Top Religion Author Of 2011

By Dan Hanzus - NFL.com

You might not think Tim Tebow can throw. You might not agree with the openness in which he expresses his religious beliefs. But the man can move units. This cannot be denied.

Tebow's memoir on football and faith, "Through My Eyes", has made the Broncos quarterback the best-selling religion author of 2011, according to a report in The Washington Post. CONTINUE....

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Kansas City Chiefs Hand Green Bay Packers Their First Loss

Green Bay is no longer undefeated after falling to Kansas City Sunday. Indianapolis got its first win of the season, topping Tennessee. No heroics for Tebow, Broncos who lose to Patriots. Brees has 5 TD throws in Saints win.

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