The Thread: The cream rises to the top

On Championship Sunday, Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady reminded Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers who runs this league. Now, an epic Super Bowl matchup is set.

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Congratulations to Aaron Rodgers on winning this year’s MVP award. The hardware is much-deserved. What a storyline he was this season, too — a 37-year-old out to prove his bosses were wrong for drafting his heir.

Congratulations to Josh Allen on one phenomenal season. He led the Buffalo Bills to their first division title since 1995 and will …