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In less than a week, two teams will meet for the ultimate prize in the ultimate game: the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks will battle the Denver Broncos for the right to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

The pride of two major cities is on the line on Super Bowl Sunday. However, there is one man whose legacy could be tarnished with a loss in the biggest game of his career.

A star at Tennessee and the face of the franchise for the Indianapolis Colts for over a decade, Manning’s reputation may ride on this one game.

In the past, Manning has been one of, if not the best regular season quarterback in NFL history. With a 167-73 record in the regular season, it is easy to see how he earned this reputation. But Manning has always struggled in the postseason.

With a record coming into these playoffs of 9-11 and his only Super Bowl win coming against the Rex Grossman led Bears, Manning does not have a lot to brag about in the playoff department.

But this year is different. Manning and the Denver Broncos broke the record for being the best offense team in NFL history. Manning also broke Tom Brady’s record of touchdown passes and Drew Brees’ passing yardage record. It was the best regular season for arguably the best regular season quarterback.

And after two consecutive wins in the playoffs, Manning is set to crush his playoff demons and become the quarterback he should have always been and have as many Super Bowl rings as his brother. But will he? On Sunday, the world will be watching Mr. Manning.

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