Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning have been selected as one of the AFC's top players for the month of December.
Manning picked up the offensive award for a record-tying sixth time after throwing for 1,399 yards and 11 touchdowns while completing 70.7 percent of his passes. Manning matched Tom Brady for the most player of the month honors since the institution of the system in 1986.
Source: The Sports Network
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