Andrew Mahoney 1/24/2016 6:11:07 PM

Around three hours before kickoff, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (right) does one of his pregame rituals, walking the field, checking out the conditions with his son Steve. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)
Andrew Mahoney 1/24/2016 6:17:20 PM

Patriots players were out early getting loose under blue skies (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)
Globe Sports 1/24/2016 7:10:55 PM

Peyton Manning during pregame warmups. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)
Globe Sports 1/24/2016 7:14:23 PM
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