They aren’t the only superstar quarterbacks in the NFL, but each matchup carried a certain weight, a certain aura, a certain expectation for unexpected chaos that others haven’t matched.

While Joe Burrow put up an MVP-caliber season with Ja'Marr Chase leading all receivers in the NFL, the Bengals missed the playoffs outright with a 9-8 record in 2024. Cincinnati heads into a big offseason as they look to build around the superstar duo that is capable of achieving plenty.

In fact, Manning and Brady are the only quarterback duo in NFL history to meet more frequently in the playoffs than Mahomes and Allen. They faced each other five times in the postseason — a record Allen and Mahomes are on pace to shatter.