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  • Broncos cheerleaders celebrate after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Broncos mania begins with kickoff day at MIle High (Photo: KDVR)
  • Emmanuel Sanders of the Broncos warms up before the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots warms up before the AFC Championship Game against the Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning warms up before the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler warms up before the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning warms up before the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning talks with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft before the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Fans gather before the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Fans hold a defense sign before the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Fans walk outside the stadium before the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Fans walk outside the stadium before the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Fans walk outside the stadium before the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Peyton Manning of the Broncos runs on to the field with teammates before the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • Demaryius Thomas of the Broncos runs on to the field with teammates before the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • Broncos fans cheer as jets fly over the stadium before the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Owen Daniels of the Broncos celebrates after scoring a 21-yard first quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Broncos tight end Owen Daniels celebrates his first-quarter touchdown in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Owen Daniels of the Broncos scores a 21-yard first quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Sports Authority Field at Mile High before the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Andre Caldwell of the Broncos signals a first down in the first quarter against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Broncos fans cheer in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Emmanuel Sanders of the Broncos is tackled by Malcolm Butler of the New England Patriots in the first quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Owen Daniels of the Broncos celebrates after scoring a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
  • Owen Daniels of the Broncos celebrates after scoring a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
  • Owen Daniels of the Broncos catches a 12-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against Jamie Collins of the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
  • Brandon Bolden of the New England Patriots is tackled by T.J. Ward of the Broncos after a 20-yard run in the first half in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Tom Brady of the New England Patriots is sacked by Von Miller of the Broncos in the second quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • A woman riding a horse leads the Broncos on to the field before the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • Emmanuel Sanders of the Broncos makes a catch for a first down over Malcolm Butler of the New England Patriots in the first quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Tom Brady of the New England Patriots looks on from the line of scrimmage in the second quarter against Von Miller of the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • James White of the New England Patriots runs with the ball in the first half against Malik Jackson of the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Tom Brady of the New England Patriots is tackled by Aqib Talib of the Broncos after an 11 yard scramble in the second quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
  • Stanford football player Christian McCaffrey looks on from the sideline in the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline in the first half against the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Coach Gary Kubiak of the Broncos speaks to Peyton Manning in the first half against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Gary Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots uses a phone on the sideline in the first half against the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on the turf in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Broncos players celebrate during the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • A Tom Brady of the New England Patriots doll is seen on the ground during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • Peyton Manning of the Broncos and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots speak after the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • Peyton Manning of the Broncos walks off the field after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning talk with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick after the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Danny Amendola of the New England Patriots dives for a first down in the second half against the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • A Broncos fan holds a sign saying "Manning for President" in the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operation for the Broncos John Elway holds up the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operation for the Broncos John Elway holds up the Lamar Hunt Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning after beating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Peyton Manning of the Broncos walks off the field after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • Peyton Manning of the Broncos walks off the field after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  • Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning walks off the field after beating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Peyton Manning of the Broncos looks on after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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  • Von Miller of the Broncos speaks to CBS announcer Jim Nantz after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Tom Brady of the New England Patriots walks off the field after being defeated by the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  • Peyton Manning of the Broncos walks off the field after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
  • Rob Gronkowski scores a touchdown for the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field during the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
  • Marshall Manning, son of Peyton Manning of the Broncos, looks on during a postgame news conference after the Broncos defeated the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Marshall Manning, son of Peyton Manning of the Broncos, looks on during a postgame news conference after the Broncos defeated the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  • Annabel Bowlen, wife of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, speaks after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

DENVER — The Broncos played host to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday.

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