Jan 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback(18) meets with New England Patriots quarterback(12) after the 2013 AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Tom Brady. Peyton Manning.

The greatest week of the NFL regular season is here.

Two of the best quarterbacks of all time are set to face off for the 16th time on Sunday, and we should be in for an excellent game, as both squads are currently riding a in on a ton of momentum. The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots have both won four in a row, led by ridiculously good quarterback play from their respective signal callers.

Denver and New England are ranked first and third in scoring offense, but the Patriots are hot, as they are coming off a 51-point outburst against the Chicago Bears. But make no mistake about it: Peyton Manning has his offense humming, and the Patriots’ defense faces a tough task in slowing them down.

Today I want to take a look at how the Pats may attempt to slow down Manning’s high-flying attack. In the coming days I will also break down the other side of the ball, along with a few key factors to the game.