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

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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, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.