New England Patriots

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Denver Broncos defensive end Robert Ayers (91) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for an opening to pass during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker (87) is stopped New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib (31) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning warms up before the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the New England Patriots in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts as he listens to a reporter ask him why he thinks polls show him as one of the most hated quarterbacks in the league during a media availability at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2013, file photo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, right, talks to quarterback Tom Brady during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Foxborough, Mass. No name stirs up quite as much angst and anger around Denver as McDaniels. The former Broncos coach, now offensive coordinator for the Patriots, left havoc in the wake of his two-year stint in Denver, and has a chance to leave another scar when the Patriots meet the Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins listens to a reporter's question during a media availability at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. The Patriots will play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount smiles during a stretching and drills session before NFL football practice at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks onto the field during a drills and stretching session before NFL football practice begins at the team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to playthe Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick listens to a reporter's question during a media availability at the team's NFL football training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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In this Oct. 7, 2012, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, speak in the middle of the field after the Patriots beat the Broncos 31-21 in an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left talks with director of player personnel Nick Caserio during a drills and stretching session before NFL football practice begins at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick listens to a reporter's question during a media availability at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots offensive coordinator and former Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels talks with quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a stretching and drills session before NFL football practice at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, sits in front of his locker with his partially packed bag behind him as wide receiver Matthew Slater, right, ties his shoe in the locker room at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs during as stretching and drills session before NFL football practice at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady listens to a reporter's question during an NFL football media availability at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts to a reporter's question during an NFL football media availability at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady responds to a reporter's question during a media availability at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)