The 2013 AFC Championship vs. Patriots
Broncos top Patriots 26–16 to reach Super Bowl XLVIII
The Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots 26–16 in the AFC Championship game.
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 19, 2014
- Location
- Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
- Opponent
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- Broncos 26, Patriots 16
- Significance
- Advanced Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII
Lore & Background
The 2013 Broncos set NFL records for most points scored in a season (606) and most passing yards in a season (5,572). Peyton Manning set new NFL records for passing touchdowns and passing yardage, and was named MVP. The team won their third consecutive AFC West division title and earned a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
Did You Know?
- The Broncos scored fewer than 27 points in all three of their playoff games despite only doing so once during the regular season.
- Head coach John Fox missed four games due to recuperation from heart surgery during the season.
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