Photos: Broncos beat Patriots and advance to Super Bowl

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Photos: Broncos beat Patriots and advance to Super Bowl

Cornerback Bradley Roby saved the game by picking off Tom Brady's pass on a 2-point try with 12 seconds left to preserve a 20-18 victory for the Broncos over the Patriots Sunday in the AFC title game.

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Kayvon Webster (36) of the Denver Broncos celebrates downing a punt at the third yard line in the third quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Strong safety T.J. Ward (43) of the Denver Broncos celebrates an interception by Free safety Darian Stewart (26) of the Denver Broncos in the second quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2015. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Defensive end Malik Jackson (97) of the Denver Broncos tries to get the crowd amped up and loud in the second quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2015. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Quarterback Peyton Manning (18) of the Denver Broncos gets sacked by defensive tackle Alan Branch (97) of the New England Patriots in the second quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2015. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots in the huddle in the third quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Kayvon Webster (36) of the Denver Broncos knocks a punt back to the 3 yard line in the third quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Peyton Manning (18) of the Denver Broncos gets sacked by Jamie Collins (91) of the New England Patriots in the third quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2016. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Aqib Talib #21 of the Denver Broncos reacts after a play in the second half against Danny Amendola #80 of the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots fails to make a catch in the fourth quarter against Aqib Talib #21 and Shiloh Keo #33 of the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Head coach Gary Kubiak of the Denver Broncos speaks to side judge Allen Baynes #56 in the second half against the New England Patriots 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)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Danny Amendola #80 of the New England Patriots attempts to make a catch against Kayvon Webster #36 of the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) of the New England Patriots stiff arms free safety Darian Stewart (26) of the Denver Broncos while running 31 yards for a first down in the third quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2015. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots speaks to Rob Gronkowski #87 in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on in the second half against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots is tackled by Josh Bush #20, Shiloh Keo #33 and Danny Trevathan #59 of the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes in the second half against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on in the second half against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on in the second half against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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DENVER, CO - JANUARY 24: Kayvon Webster (36) of the Denver Broncos celebrates downing a punt at the third yard line in the third quarter. The Denver Broncos played the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 24, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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