Manning and Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady maintained a legendary rivalry from 2001 until Manning's retirement after the 2015 season. The Broncos' rivalry with the Patriots later intensified when longtime Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning became the Broncos' starting quarterback from 2012 to 2015. The two teams met in the 2011 AFC Divisional playoffs, with the Patriots blowing out Tim Tebow and the Broncos by a score of 45–10. The game featured a 98-yard drive in the fourth quarter, with a game-tying touchdown pass from Kyle Orton to Brandon Marshall, followed by an overtime drive led by Orton that resulted in a 41-yard game-winning field goal by Matt Prater. Both teams wore their AFL 50th anniversary jerseys. On October 11, 2009, the two teams met with former Patriots' offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels as the Broncos' head coach. This victory for the Broncos resulted in handing Tom Brady his first ever postseason loss as a starting quarterback after beginning his postseason career 10–0, while also ending the longest postseason winning streak in NFL history, which is ten games. The game was also notable for Champ Bailey's 100-yard interception that resulted in a touchdown-saving tackle by Benjamin Watson at the 1-yard line, although the Broncos would eventually score the touchdown shortly thereafter. The teams' postseason meeting in the 1986 AFC Divisional playoffs was John Elway's first career playoff win, while the teams' second postseason meeting in the 2005 AFC Divisional playoffs was the Broncos' first playoff win since Elway's retirement after the 1998 season. As of the end of the 2020 season, the two teams have met in the playoffs five times, with the Broncos owning a 4–1 record. Since 1995, the two teams have met frequently during the regular season, including nine consecutive seasons from 1995 to 2003. The Broncos and Patriots met twice annually during the American Football League (AFL) years from 1960 to 1969 (with the exception of 19), and played in the first-ever AFL game on September 9, 1960. See also: Tom Brady–Peyton Manning rivalry
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