#2- Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots Week 15
One week before Christmas, the Broncos and Patriots continue their rivalry. Chances are it could lose a bit of luster since Peyton Manning has retired. However, since it is a game between the last two Super Bowl champions, it could continue the intensity.
This game will most likely have huge playoff implications if both teams play well right off the bat. With the potential of Tom Brady missing the first four games of the 2016 season, this could be for seeding in the AFC playoffs.
If Mark Sanchez is the starter at this point, this could be an interesting quarterback duel. While he was with the Jets, Sanchez got the better of Brady in some key games. This includes a matchup in the AFC Divisional Round in 2011, when the Jets beat New England in Boston. I would like to see one more Sanchez vs. Brady matchup for old times sake.
Look for the Broncos vs. Patriots rivalry to continue to intensify. Both have been the class of the AFC in the past couple years.
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