Broncos beat Pats for trip to Super Bowl

During the buildup to today's AFC championship game in Denver, the spotlight was fixed on Manning and Brady, the two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks who were meeting for the 17th, and perhaps final time on the gridiron.

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The Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, kick off time at 3:00 PM ET, at Sports Authority Field.

The loss at Denver exposed one of the few remaining gaps in Brady's resume. If he can't, it makes Peyton Manning's job a little easier.

This has hardly been a record-setting season for Manning - or, until now, one worth remembering.

Sunday afternoon in Denver, Brady and Manning will square off once again, and more than 14 years since a September game started a rivalry for the ages, this could be its final round. "It's pretty hard to get to this point", Brady said. But after a quick conference, the officials picked up the flag, and referee Clete Blakeman announced there was no foul on the play and the game was over.

And it's the Patriots, who expect to be on the doorstep as long as Brady is taking snaps.

"Quarterbacks and coaches are really judged by how many rings they have". In 2013, his coverage of the Seattle Seahawks ended in heartbreak when they defeated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl.

DANGERFIELD DEFENSE: Denver led the league in several defensive categories: sacks, total yards, passing yards - and gripes about not getting its due as one of the best defenses ever.

The Patriots scored a touchdown on their next drive to go up 34-21 and ice the game. That includes several of the team's most important players, including tight end Rob Gronkowski (knee/back), wide receivers Danny Amendola (knee) and Julian Edelman (foot) and linebacker Dont'a Hightower (knee). The Patriots won 44-13, sending the Colts toward a 6-10 record in 2001. It's a win-or-go-home showdown, with a trip to the Super Bowl as the prize for the victor. DeMarcus Ware led the team with 7 1-2 sacks this year and is a game away from the Super Bowl for the first time in his 11 seasons.

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