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Peyton Manning leads the Denver Broncos into an AFC divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday afternoon in the chilly confines of Sports Authority Field at Mile High stadium.

Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson want to cap their sensational comebacks with Super Bowl appearances. For now, they can be proud of Pro Bowl spots.Click to Continue »

Peyton Manning had no trouble clearing those two interceptions out of his head and leading a fourth-quarter comeback....

Now that they're teammates, Peyton Manning can celebrate when Tracy Porter returns an interception for a touchdown....

The Jets traded for the popular but polarizing quarterback Tim Tebow, who became expendable when Denver signed Peyton Manning as a free agent.

There was no glitch. No last-minute curveball. No monkey wrench in the gears. The Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning have agreed to terms on a five-year, $96 million contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Peyton Manning, a free agent quarterback, has chosen to play for Denver next season, and the two sides are negotiating a contract, a person briefed on the decision said.

Before the Broncos solidify their final contract proposal to Peyton Manning, they wanted to see the free-agent quarterback throw and medically check him out. A large Broncos contingent that includes front office boss John Elway, coach John Fox and trainer Steve Antonopulos landed in Durham, N.C. at 11:07 a.m., where they watched Manning throw and work out today.

On another glorious weekend in Colorado, the sun shone, the air warmed and the mountains majestically revealed their beauty. Oh, and Tim Tebow remains the Broncos' quarterback.

The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis will end Wednesday. USA TODAY's Jim Corbett confirmed ESPN's report that the quarterback will be released by the Colts after speaking with Manning's brother, Cooper.