Denver Broncos advance to Super Bowl after defeating the New England Patriots

Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos.
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The Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots, 20-18, on Sunday to win the AFC Championship game.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning completed 17 of 32 passes for 176 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. The Broncos are now headed to the Super Bowl, where they will play the winner of the NFC Championship Game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.