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Tom Brady’s job on Sunday night just got a little easier.

The Broncos have announced that pass rusher DeMarcus Ware will miss Sunday night’s game against the Patriots. Ware has been dealing with a back injury.

Despite missing three games this season, Ware leads the Broncos with 6.5 sacks. His absence will make it that much harder for the Broncos to get after Brady.

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak also said today that guard Evan Mathis will be a game-time decision, and Kubiak reiterated that Peyton Manning will be inactive on Sunday night.