Denver Broncos Ty Law on Darrells Revis (who has the most career interceptions against Manning, with four regular-season picks and a record five postseason thefts - the most playoff picks by one player against another):

"He's the best in the game. He is a true shutdown corner because of the way they use him," said Law. "It's just the confidence they have in him, for the coach to say we're going to put you on their top receiver every game. He doesn't take that as pressure. It's not for everyone out there on that island."

Reggie Wayne on Darrelle Revis:

"One thing about (Darrelle) Revis is he's going to challenge you. "He's going to make you play your best. I accept that challenge. I feel like he's one of the best. He's going to make me play at my best, so it's going to be exciting."

Colts coach Jim Caldwell on Peyton Manning:

"When you have an individual that is here, within your franchise, that does things the right way in every single aspect - a guy that loves the game, has great respect for the game, and handles himself in a way that's exemplary," Caldwell said, "it makes it very easy for us to tell our young guys, if you want to understand how to prepare for the game, how to play this game, you can watch this guy."

Mark Sanchez on how he's handling the week:

"Just treating it like any other game, doing the same stuff throughout the week on and off the field, being smart, getting my rest. I think that's the most important thing that I've seen, just make sure you get your rest."

"It's just been important for me to understand that you don't always get to come back here, that it really is a privilege to be here. And once you get here, boy, all of the excitement of it and distractions, really, you just focus on playing. It's going to be great. We're very excited for the opportunity and definitely want to take advantage of it."

Rex Ryan on the Jets taking pre-orders on merchandise commemorating a win in a game that has yet to be played.

"I understand that we are selling the AFC Championship merchandise, so I like that thinking. Unfortunately, every team in the league is.  You have Indy doing it, New Orleans and Minnesota, just so everybody is clear on that. I'll be honest, I was like, 'What? I like it, I like it.'"

Some revealing quotes from Peyton Manning:

What's different about Rex Ryan's defense with the Jets, compared to his Baltimore Ravens units?

Manning - "I'm probably not going to get into too much of that."

How will Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis dictate where the ball goes?

Manning - "I can't tell you."

Will you know exactly where he is on the field?

Manning - "I can't tell you that. I usually try to know where all 11 of 'em are before the play."

What is your reaction to Ryan's confident statements?

Manning - "I can't speak to that."

Ever wonder why anyone would bite on your play-fakes?

Manning - "I can't tell you that."

Rex Ryan on Shonn Greene:

"That's a big rascal right there. Once he starts getting to that second level, it's a long day."

Brett Favre on how he deals with the pressure as he gets older:

Favre - "Yeah, you know I can't hardly remember back what it was like back in the mid-90s, but I'm sure I would've probably told you that they're precious and make every moment count, but in the back of my mind I was thinking, yeah but I'll be around 10 to 15 more years. I'm not saying that now, but then again you never know. No, it does change. How can it not? Every guy in that locker room thinks he knows that he'll play a long time, and that hey, playoff's no big deal. We'll be back if we don't make it this year. Every guy thinks that way, but as I've found out, it's not the case. So, here I am, two years after what I thought was really going to be a Super Bowl berth for us (the Packers) and it didn't happen. So, enjoy every minute of it, and I know I have done that, and I'll do everything I possibly can to help this team win and up to this point, I know I've done that. And, I'll hold no regrets when it was over."

Brett Favre on his team's confidence:

"I'd say right now our confidence is high, but we know it's a one-game season. I mean, we're confident every game. You go into every game wanting to win. You go into every game expecting to win, and so it's one of those things where confidence is only as high as your next good play. You have to keep a certain level of confidence and swagger throughout the whole game in order to win."

Drew Brees on dealing with the Vikings pass rush:

"Well, it's knowing where you can get rid of the ball. Just kind of understand they've got a great pass rush, and they have to be on you and you've got to make good decisions with the ball. Obviously in the end, the ball's got to stay in your hands or it needs to remain the offense's ball. So whether that is you take a sack from time to time or know when you can throw it away, or know where your checkdowns are. There is a starting point and ending point to every play. You just want to make sure all the ending points end up with you having the ball on your side."

Brad Childress on Percy Harvin's Migraine Headaches:

"I think it's just a matter of trying to slow the onsets, " Childress said. "For a while he had them pretty often. This is the first time one's raised up (in a while). We expect him to be fine."

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