Broncos vs. Steelers LIVE UPDATES: Peyton Manning Returns Against Pittsburgh In Week 1

LIVE: Peyton's Broncos Debut
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 26: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of a pre-season game at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on August 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 26: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of a pre-season game at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on August 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos
vs.
Pittsburgh Steelers
8:30 PM ET
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver, CO
TV: NBC
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Chapter Two of Peyton Manning's career officially kicks off on Sunday night as the Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a rematch of last season's AFC Divisional playoff game.

Manning, who hasn't played a game since Jan. 8, 2011 when the Colts fell to the Jets in the playoffs, spent 14 years in Indianapolis before multiple neck surgeries sidelined him for the entire 2011-12 season. The Colts decided to part ways with the future Hall of Famer. John Elway jumped at the chance to sign him in Denver, even if it meant shipping Tebowmania to New York.

"I know how hard I've worked to get back to this position and how much time I've put in to rehabbing and how much time I continue to put in," Manning told reporters before Sunday's game. "I'm going to play as hard as I possibly can, so that's really all I know to do."

Will Peyton win the first game with his new team? Or will Pittsburgh avenge the stunning loss suffered at the hands of Tim Tebow and Demaryious Thomas in first round of the postseason?

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