The New England Patriots don't give Tim Tebow the chance for a miracle in a 45-10 playoff rout of the Denver Broncos.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passed for 5 touchdowns in the first half as New England rolled to a 35-7 lead at halftime. He finished with 363 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Tebow was just 9 for 26 for 136 yards and no touchdowns.
Tebow is an outspoken evangelical Christian whose penchant for last-minute heroics this season gave him a reputation as a miracle worker.
Denver won last week's playoff game against the Steelers when Tebow connected with Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play of overtime.
Tebow took over the Broncos quarterback reins after a Week 4 shellacking by the Green Bay Packers. Denver went 7-5 the rest of the season, including a run of six straight wins, some in the final minutes, to reach the playoffs. Ref. CNN
The Denver Broncos advance to the Super Bowl after defeating the New England Patriots 26 - 16 in the AFC Championship game.
The Broncos will square off against the winner of tonight's game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII.
The Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 2, in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Ref. CNN