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Broncos Super Bowl Bound After Win Over Patriots

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DENVER (CBS4) - The Broncos defense held the Patriots to only 18 points and Denver defeated New England on Sunday.

With the win, the Broncos are headed to Super Bowl 50.

Aqib Talib
Aqib Talib #21 of the Denver Broncos tackles Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots after a first down in the third quarter in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning went 17 for 176 yards with 2 touchdowns and no interceptions in the game. But Von Miller and the Broncos defense were the key to the win.

Von Miller
Von Miller of the Denver Broncos rushes against Cameron Fleming of the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game on January 24, 2016. (credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Miller set a Broncos franchise record for sacks in a playoff game on Sunday.

Broncos safeties Darian Stewart and T.J. Ward were hurt in the game.

The Broncos will face the winner of the Cardinals-Panthers, who are battling it out in the NFC Championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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First published on January 24, 2016 / 4:34 PM MST

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