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N.Y. Jets at Denver |  Atlanta at Minnesota


John Elway
John Elway hoists the Lamar Hunt Trophy for the fifth -- and likely final -- time in his career.
 
 
Elway rides off in triumph
After what was probably his last dash around Mile High Stadium, John Elway is headed to the Super Bowl for the fifth time in his illustrious career. Elway was able to take a victory lap after the Broncos rallied to defeat the Jets 23-10 to win their second consecutive AFC Championship and earn a spot opposite former coach Dan Reeves and the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII. Denver forced six turnovers and held New York to just 14 yards rushing. The defending Super Bowl champs trailed 10-0 in the third quarter before Elway and Co. capitalized on Jets blunders to earn the chance to defend their title in Miami on Jan. 31.

Jets' hopes gone with the wind
Davis' legs steady wobbly Broncos
Mistake turns out right for McCaffrey
Notebook: Tuna finally sinks in title game
Sean Salisbury's breakdown
Focal Point: Shanahan vs. Parcells
Inside the playbook


  Smith: 'Little General,' big results
As a strategist, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan is the NFL's version of Patton, writes ESPN's Shelley Smith.

AFC: Tuna stocks the cupboard
ESPN.com's Mark Cannizzaro says Bill Parcells the GM deserves just as much credit as Bill Parcells the coach.

Swami: Can underdogs do it?
Swami likes that the remaining teams are all top seeds. But the question is whether to go with the favorites.

Wojnarowski: Parcells knew who to call
Guys like Dave Meggett are who Bill Parcells turns to in need, writes ESPN.com's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Broncos' Lodish headed to record sixth Super Bowl
Mike Lodish will be the only player with six appearances on Super Sunday.

Jets rise by focusing on the present
Bill Parcells has masterfully transformed the league's biggest joke into a Super Bowl contender.

Elway deserves to go out a Mile High
In Denver, they're hoping to send John Elway into retirement the same way Michael Jordan went.

The Mastermind vs. The Tuna
Two of the NFL's best coaches will match wits when Mike Shanahan and Bill Parcells do battle.

Budding backs remain buddies
The Broncos' Terrell Davis and Jets' Curtis Martin have followed similar paths to NFL stardom.

Jets must get off runway quickly
Because of Denver's penchant for fast starts, the Jets know they can't fall in an early hole at Mile High.

Even success wears on Parcells
Despite the Jets' success, Bill Parcells looks like a haggard man as he prepares for the AFC title game.

Broncos line stays in tune
Even when injuries shook up the lineup, Denver's offensive line didn't miss a beat.

Keyshawn getting the damn ball plenty
In the first playoff game of his NFL career, the Jets' Keyshawn Johnson was all over the field.

Tackling the Tuna
The Broncos are back hitting on all cylinders as they prepare for a visit from Bill Parcells and the Jets.

Jets giving Broncos compliments or false praise?
New York's players spoke very respectfully of the world champion Broncos.

Escape from New York
Broncos linebacker Glenn Cadrez remembers the horrific seasons he spent with the Jets.

A final four to shout about
It's going to be loud in Minneapolis and Denver, where the home teams will have a decided advantage.


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