As linked as they are, it seems insane that Tom Brady is playing in the AFC Championship Game this week, and Peyton Manning might be done. Or at least he looked done when he played against the Colts.

Thursday, Jan 15

NBA (7-9:30 p.m., TNT): The Oklahoma City Thunder try to get back into the playoff race in the west on the road against the Houston Rockets.

Friday, Jan 16

NBA (9:30 p.m.-12 a.m., ESPN): The Cleveland Cavaliers try to stay in the playoff picture with LeBron James out due to injury while heading west to face the LA Clippers.

Saturday, Jan 17

College basketball (3-5 p.m., Fox Sports Net) Mississippi State could still be looking for its first SEC win against Vanderbilt. ... College basketball (8:30-11 p.m., ESPNU) Ole Miss gets a chance at a big road win when it faces a ranked Arkansas team.

Sunday, Jan 18

NFL (2:05-5:30 p.m., Fox) The NFC Championship Game pits defending champions Seattle Seahawks against possible MVP winner Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. ... NFL (5:40-9 p.m., CBS) New England looks for its sixth Super Bowl appearance in the Brady-Belichick era against the upstart Indianapolis Colts.

Monday, Jan 19

NHL (7-10 p.m., NBCSN) To replace hard-hitting football, here is your weekly hockey fix featuring the Colorado Avalanche against the St. Louis Blues.

Tuesday, Jan 20

College basketball (6-8 p.m., SECN) Ole Miss could really start to climb into the tournament conversation if it is on a winning streak when the team enters this road contest against Georgia.

Wednesday, Jan 21

College basketball (8-10 p.m., SECN) The Rick Ray era at Mississippi State could come to an end if things don't turn around quick, and a good start is against Auburn on the road.

Manning is 38, and Brady is 37, but the neck surgeries may have taken a lot out of Peyton.