who started it all. we have complete coverage of peyton manning's return. >> . reparking and re-energizing in second half. to come back and get a big win. over an always pesky phillip rivers. >> . there's peyton manning. he's backing up brock osweiler today. how he entered the day. more from peyton manning in just a minute. first up pwroblg and the broncos second play of the game. denver. >> 71 kwraord catch and run by demaryious thomas. binge. picked off. little later. second quarter. osweiler back to pass. he's got pressure. he gets. the sack. recovered by san diego. >> pressured again. ball tipped at the line. flutters and picked off. race the other way. deep into whereon broncos territory. set up a field goal. 7 to 6. rivers meanwhile. here he takes a sack. really a self-sack. and down he goes. finally the score at the half. 7 to 6. broncos take the lead. now second half. things get interesting. rivers steps up throws. his favorite receiver. 13 to 7 san diego. meanwhile. on the broncos sideline. broncos need a park. look at that. there he is. peyton manning. here he comes. t

. and a win that yes, did mark the return of one peyton manning. >> . first game back since mid october. started the game as back up. to brock. watching early on as osweiler and company got off to a very fast start. second play to demaryious thomas. quick out route. making a man miss. he does the rest. off and running. cuts it wac back up inside. 71 yard touch down run. 7 to nothing. after that however the broncos just went on a turn over binge. this osweiler interception one of 4 straight turn overs in 4 straight possessions. for the broncos offense. broncos still somehow led going into the half. 7 to 6. third quarter. broncos tail trailing 13 to 7. peyton manning. listen this crowd. >> . >> peyton manning was back. greeted to a standing ovation. and got to work. he gets to the sideline. to hand the game away to the chargers. peyton manning comes in in the second half. and saves the day. >> . just my gut told me to turn it over to him. and let him lead the football team. very proud of him. >> the fans were on their feet. when peyton manning trotted out in the third quarter. >>

said peyton manning should never throw a pass the rest of his life. >> no, i didn't say that. >> including the backyard with his kids. >> no, i didn't. i thought it unless brock got injured, peyton would not see the field. i was wrong. they needed a spark. they got the spark. >> drew, you're so big and strong. [ laughter ] what was it you said again? >> peyton manning, by the way, i think it's peyton manning for now on. let's get that out of the way. once you go to the legend, you don't go back. >> is that what they say? >> something like that. >> it was interesting how it all played out today. it was going to be brock osweiler under all circumstances except one that the team made five turnovers. >> i will not give you a letter of apology, drew. >> why not? >> because i said if brock didn't play well, if his offense we'd see peyton manning. i didn't say it on the show. >> oh, did you? can you send me that audio reporting? [ laughter ] >> un less he plays worse than any other quarterback in history. of course that was going to be the case. you said they would never go back to

. coming up, peyton manning got back on the field today. we'll have complete game coverage, and the broncos beat the chargers to clinch the number one seed in the afc. we've got that coverage. plus, lionel and arran will address the quarterback >>> this is 7 sports extra. >> look at my hat. >> hey. >> hey. >> we're going to keep battling. congratulations to everybody. work on three, one two three. >> what a scene in the locker room, and on the field. as well. broncos celebrating the afc west title, the number one seed in the afc. home for the playoffs, oh, and a quarterback controversy of epic proportioos, all happening in a 3.5 hour span at mile-high. bienvenu. so many twists and urn ttes this afternoon, like the mind eraser -`at the e lij gardens. broncos first possession today, second play from scrimmage, brock osweiler to demaryius thomas, down the sideline, cut back, 72 yard touchdown. 7-0 broncos, then came two quick turn over, then came the second quarter and more of the same. chargers territory, brock did not see or feel the blitz coming, blind side hit. chargers had it, 3 t

. this. after resting peyton manning for the final two months of the season, the broncos officially named him the starting quarterback for the playoffs today. that is instead of brock osweiler prefilled and abner really but does not have any postseason experience. great idea. >> it is fun to be part of the practices and being able to play. that certainly beats you know, rehab on your own, as i have said before. it was good to be out there today and work with the guys. i look forward to being ready to contribute. >>> broncos insider mike cliff broke the new story this morning, again. there he is. i know there were 100 factors to consider, but what is the main reason that gary kubiak chose peyton manning?>> at risk of violating the copyright memos that we get in the newsroom, he is peyton manning. really, you are talking about the greatest quarterback who ever lived. kubiak and the broncos don't go forward. somewhere along the line they stumble and they are not the last team standing and they don't when superbowl 50. as they lose, peyton manning is on the bench. how could gary kubiak

victory over the patriots and we will hear from peyton manning. >> we kept grinding in the of you. >> we told them we had to close it out and we did. 3 we have one more fellas. 1 2 3! >> nothing better than a winning locker room except for a wedding celebration looking at a trophy. >>> we have the championship t- shirts and famous bronnos jackets. does this clash? >> not at all. >> we are going to super bowl 50. >> we are bringing these beauties with us. nobody picked the broncos to get there. in the championship, they said not today, not in our house. defense won the championship. peyton manning was introduced for the last time at mile high? we don't know. will play one more game this season. broncos country in full force, a sea of orange. 71,112 people. 45 no-shows today but this was not a game to miss. owen daniels wide open, 83 yard drive 7-0. 2nd quarter it was 7- 6. tom brady was hit 73 times under pressure by the von miller. -- von miller. another double move, touchdown in the corner broncos up 14-6. on it right there. >> 4th quarter, they busted c. j. anderson lives. they

conference championship games. one featured perhaps the final version of peyton manning versus tom brady. the other the emergence of the panthers potential mvp quarterback, cam newton. james brown has a look. >> football fans may have seen the last match up between tom brady and peyton manning. as you mention about carolina, there is a star in cam newton who is shining very brightly. >> here is brady. rolling out. rolling. throwing. tipped in the air. and it is intercepted. >> this may have been peyton manning's most satisfying victory in a long, storied, nfl career. not because he beat tom brady and the patriots team that always seems to have his number, but because the the 39-year-old manning doesn't always beat teams with his arm anymore. >> can you believe it he has a first down. >> he beats them with his experience. >> look at the disbelief. always seems to thrive under the brightest of lights was harassed by a stifling denver defense all afternoon. >> he is taken down. this will be manning's fourth super bowl appearance. now the oldest quarterback to lead a team to the big game in

incred -- defense there is manning and brady. for the last time? who cares. peyton has another game left. super bowl 50. the biggest story in the nfl, 18 going back to the listen to those guys -- these >> we are so honored to represent the afc in super bowl 50. let's get it done for pat nd go broncos. >> we grind as a football team and our fans are great to play for. played our tails off and won another close one. >> a tremendous honor, jim. a special four years playing here in denver for this great organization, these fans, and to be going to our second super bowl in four years is very special. just an awesome effort. incredible effort by the patriots for us to beat that team today, very special win. >> peyton manning after his season, missing six games with a foot injury. he will never get back on the field. this is brock's team now. he replaced brock and now he is biggest story in the nfl this season and again the championship gear is out. broncos heading to the super bowl. tom brady two interceptions, sacked four times. passer rating at 56.4. the defense got to tom brady, forced him

playing -- playing a team the patriots don't like. peyton manning and the broncos do not fall into that category. competing with peyton manning when he was a colt and now a bronco. no pun intended but this guy has been a horse since he's been in the league. he plays hard, smart, wins with class and loses with dignity. >> peyton manning is a great player. we've had tremendous battles with him through the years. there is no player off of our team that have i any more respect for than peyton manning. his preparation, his consistency and skills, i would never, ever, underestimate him under any circumstances. >> he's just been an incredible player. incredible leader for his team. every team he's been part of, they have won. you can see that he leads a great team. sports, peyton manning on the larry johnson rivalry. >> very nice. you see -- soon he'll be in denver. sports center 5 has complete coverage of the patriots road to the super bowl. bob halloran reporting live saturday night and all day. >> corporal christopher orlando, a 2010 graduate of the high school is among the missing. he and

plan for peyton manning and the broncos but it's another player grabbing headlines for helping a total stranger who was trapped in her car after a crash. >> she is telling her story for the first time. jim smith is live in foxboro. >> reporter: we have all heard the phrase football hero over concerns touchdowns being scored on the field. tonight, we have the story of a real-life hero who just happens to play for the new england patriots. linebacker darrin fleming is no stranger to football stadiums but now he is being called a hero of the field. last thursday, he was driving on brief on when he came upon a car crash. a woman who does not want her identity revealed was trapped. >> there was smoke coming from the front and then i started to kick open the passenger side window. that's when i saw someone approach and he gestured that he would kick the window open for me. he did after a couple attempts. i saw he was wearing a patriots sweatshirt and was athletic. i assumed he was a player. >>reporter: doctor stephanie kuby witnessed the rescue. >> he was kicking out the door in the wi

up for the challenge. the pats quarterback talking broncos and peyton manning. its familiar territory for brady and he knows a win this sunday won't come easily. sports director joe amorosino live in our newsroom with more. >> for tom brady and the patriots it's never easy against brady's 16-year career. the broncos are the only team he has a losing record against. he is 6 and 8 including two play-off losses in denver. the three-time super bowl mvp has been anything but super when it comes to play-off games in the mile high city. brady is 0 and 2 as the postseason starts in denver completing under 60% of his passes, posting an uncharacteristic 82.4 rating. trey daerr is reporting live in fox bureau on more on the won't be easy reversing that trend come sunday, trey. >> joe, there is no question the main headline leading up to today's afc championship game which could go down as the final chapter in the tom brady and peyton manning rivalry. obviously a ton of respect on each side for what is clearly the best quarterbacks of their nation. but this game will be just another mee

offense to get them to this point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. as now gostkowski will get set for an onside kickoff. watching manning through a last series reminded me so much of nine years ago when we were at the a.f.c. championship game at indianapolis and he was sitting on sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number of different onside kicks. you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful onside kicks this year. and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. jim: have to clear off the field here because we're one official neilldown away and it's going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many time

offense to get them to this point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. as now gostkowski will get set for an onside kickoff. watching manning through a last series reminded me so much of nine years ago when we were at the a.f.c. championship game at indianapolis and he was sitting on that sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number of different onside kicks. you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful onside kicks this year. and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. jim: have to clear off the field here because we're one official neilldown away and it's going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many time

9news begins right now. there's peyton manning coming in now. what a game peyton manning had today. even ran for a few yards, which really elicited some surprise from his fellow players on the bench. you'll be hearing from him, too. there's so many factors in this game, when you talk about the missed kick. it would have gotten him within one point after that final touchdown, which would have been easier to make than that 2- point conversion. >> instead of forcing them to on 9news at 5:00 and not a big football fan, broncos are going to the super bowl, just fyi. broncos fans are streaming out of mile high and christine noel is standing by to talk to them. christine. >> reporter: obviously a lot of excitement. you know when you stand out in the parking lot and hear that collective roar inside the stadium, all of that is heading out into the parking lot. bronco fans unruly, very excited. [ cheering ] >> reporter: the broncos are going to the super bowl. i'm not sure if you guys can hear me. i do want to talk to these fine people here quick. sam, chuck, carrie and the crew. let's talk about

point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. as now gostkowski will get set for an onside kickoff. watching manning through a last series reminded me so much of nine years ago when we were at the a.f.c. championship game at indianapolis and he was sitting on that sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful onside kicks this year. and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. jim: have to clear off the field here because we're one official neilldown away and it's going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. first half and the defense came through so many times for denver today. jim: denver wins it. heading to super bowl 50! phil: well, ji

it's going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there werenen a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and d e defense came through so many times for denver today. heading to super bowl 50! phil: well, jim, a couple of weeks ago he was the backup quarterback. jim: backup quarterback for the first time since he was a freshman in college. came off the bench week 17. got the broncos restarted. gave them a spark. won the division, won the one phil: what a battle. jim: it was the first time in history that two quarterbacks met for the fifth time in poststason history and in all five occasions, the quarterback who was playing at home won. phil: let's go back to what we said at the start of the game. i think he did it once again, peyton, when you saw how he played. he knows the team. they're tough. it's about the defense. you have to go out there and complement it and the offense did all day long. jim: eve

step of the way as well. let's stay in the moment. peyton manning is doing this week. he was -- that this might be my last rodeo. he said jokingly that hospital been confirmed. the person close toast peyton, not any of -- did he tell eli anything? >> he's not talked about it. he's not led one way or the other. his focus is on obviously, you know, for a back healthy for this season and he's dope a good job doing that and winning the playoff games and now his only focus and goal is winning the championship. look forward to that. it may be his last, it may not. i don't know. but if it is, a good way to finish with a super bowl win. >> boy, you ain't kidding. that'll be the topic -- the number one topic of conversation next week. why wait? let's get it started right here. beat writer. welcome. >> the ultimate insider. >> and former -- >> former colting ravens giants, seahawk and broncos receiver. did i leave anybody out? >> i think you hit everybody. >> did mayton tell you if this was his last rodeo. >> no. he did not. >> i wouldn't hold back that information. >> who knows fflt i

. who will start for the bronccs in the playoffs? brock osweiler or peyton manning? this is going to be tough. broncos nation will just have to be patient. >> exactly right. at least a few more days until they get back to practice on thursday. victory monday mean celebration and anticipation. two weeks until the next game. broncos couutry celebrated a win of the charges while the players are celebrating three all the way up to the super bowl, home-field advantage. %- i will tell you something else. if brock osweiler hadn't turned the ball over four times, not all his fault, you've got to believe the broncos would have had the lead and brock osweiler would have stayed in the game against the chargers but gary kubiak said to put 18 back in and a victory later, here we are today asking kubiak, who is the starting cornerback for the playoffs?>> i have no timeline. i am focused right now on how i am going to go about getting the football team -- how we are going to approach it next week as we sit here and wait on our next opponent. `ike i said, giving them a break right now and we will se

remarkable season. offense to get them to this point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. as now gostkowski will get set for an onside kickoff. watching manning through a last series reminded me so much of nine years ago when we were at the a.f.c. championship game at indianapolis and he was sitting on that sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number of different onside kicks. you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. jim: have to clear off the field here because we're one official neilldown away and it's going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many time

undermanned across the whole offense to get them to this point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. as now gostkowski will get set for an onside kickoff. watching manning through a last nine years ago when we were at the a.f.c. championship g ge at indianapolis and he was sitting on that sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number of different onside kicks. you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful onside kicks this year. and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. jim: have to clear off the field here because we're one official -- kneeldown away and it's going be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many times for denver today. jim:

them to this point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. as now gostkowski will get set for an onside kickoff. series reminded me so much of nine years ago when we were at the a.f.c. championship game at indianapolis and he was sitting on that sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number of different onside kicks. you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful onside kicks this year. and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. jim: have to clear off the field neilldown away and it's going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many times for denver today. heading to super bowl 50! phil: well, jim, a couple of w

undermanned across the whole offense to get them to this point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. as now gostkowski will get set for an onside kickoff. watching manning through a last series reminded me so much of the a.f.c. championship game at indianapolis and he was sitting on that sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number of different onside kicks. you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful onside kicks this year. and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. jim: have to clear off the field here because we're one official neilldown away and it's going to to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many times for denver today. jim: denver win

going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many times for denver today. heading to super bowl 50! phil: well, jim, a couple of weeks ago he was the backup quarterback. jim: backup quarterback for the first time since he was a freshman in college. came off the bench week 17. got the broncos restarted. gave them a spark. won the division, won the one seed. phil: what a battle. jim: it was the first time in met for the fifth time in postseason history and in all five occasions, the quarterback who was playing at home won. phil: let's go back to what we said at the start of the game. i think he did it once again, played. he knows the team. they're tough. it's about the defense. you have to go out there and complement it and the offense did all day long. jim: everyone around the patriots will tell you they had nev

conversation here, peyton manning and the nfl's number one defense together as a broncos set to make a chance -- for today's championship. the broncos play the steelers if they beat the bengals tonight. the broncos play the chiefs if cincinnati wins tonight. stay tuned. it is going to get good. here's the deal. we have brandon stokely in the house. two-time super bowl champion brenda payton. and the broncos beat writer. he sees all and knows all. we will talk to these guys in a minute at the big story -- but first, the big story of the week. going back to peyton manning as starting quarterback. totally unexpected but when payton went out, so many people said he has done. it is rocks team now -- rocks -- black -- what a long and strange trip it has been. % number 18 became the nfl's all- time leading passer on his worst day as a pro. missed six games due to injury and returned as a backup. the same for today's season finale. rate has been given what is the link to be one final run at lombardi. >> i am excited to be thinking about who we are going to play this weekend and you have the

. >> their starting quarter back will be peyton manning. a week from sunday. mannings the man once again. start for the first time since october 15. in the disaster of a game. it was benched. he missed 6 straight starts because of a tear in his foot. the left foot came out fine after playing in the final two quarters of the regular season final. last week, there was thought that manning may never play in a broncos uniform again. to get this shot in the post >> play off time is big. >> . then there's brock. reportedly dealing with a says he'll be fine. you have to feel for the 25 he was maybe responsible for one week. it wasn't his fault sanders and anderson fumble. and tphor wood dropped a pass. right in his hands. >> . would have could have should have. who knows. but at the end of the day, facts are facts. and i didn't finish the game. peyton manning is going to start. that's something that i support >> says all the right things. >> . the goal tending legend is looking good. >> preparing for the alumni game in february. >> . his team is only two points out of the wild card. after this

. we will have complete highlights and we will talk to the broncos and peyton manning on this game coming up. we will hear from brandon stokely, all that coming up at 10:15. >>> right now evans avenue in denver is closed at both directions at santa fe as crews work on a traffic signal. the upgrades include larger signal heads and pedestrian countdown signals evans will reopen tomorrow night at 9. >>> another closer to tell you about this one from university boulevard while crews leaked a leaky valve. this includes the northbound alameda. the road should be open by midnight. if you live in tharea you should still have water. >>> big changes could be coming to the central city pplice department and it has for residents fired up. the city wants to do way with up with a gilpin county sheriff's department. lance fernandez is in central city. lantz, the city says it is about saving money. >>reporter: the city hopes to save 34% on his law enforcement budget by contracting the workout. i asked for a specific dollar figure and a spokeswoman for the city could not provided. residents say wha

for peyton manning. shutter to think about it. as if sunday's game wasn't big enough. there's one more thing to consider. it is likely peyton manning's last game in denver. as a bronco at least. >> . perspective is hard. considering this. after 4 years, there's already murals of the guy on the sides of buildings. and this also hard to put in perspective because mannings masterpiece also isn't quite >> i can tell the denver was committed to winning. and i'm glad they wanted me to be a part of it. >> i'm saying to myself. peyton manning in and a bronco. it doesn't look right. >> it's amazing what 4afc titles one mvp and several records will do to change that. >> his legacy for me personally. >> . you couldn't have written a better script for a person if it is the last year. that's the only way this story can end. of course we want to know what you think about mannings time in denver. the possibility of the this being the last time at the stadium. here. go to our facebook page. and join in the conversation. >> the hulk. he's a big broncos fan. so use the wall as his canvas. to add mo

defense on edge. >> jim: ward breaks it up on herndon. >> phil: the thing about peyton manning, which i learned years ago from rich gannon when he was playing under jon gruden, never waste the snap, see the defense, keep reading it, check to the play, that gives you the best chance to have success. just don't run a play in there and let them tackle giet for no gain. >> jim: second and ten. drawing a crowd, to 6. chargers team, what has been such a rough season for them, winless in the division which they have not gone winless in the afc west. all the way back to 1984. they lost seven division gains at 11 games where they have been single score margins in the end, only 3-8 in those games losing a lot of tough ones at the end. rivers facing third and four, with four minutes. keeps the drive going, inman, in front of talib. >> phil: marshall, the linebacker, inside, just about got to rivers. philip rivers, so used to throwing under pressure this year. the lack of running game. >> jim: down, nice piece of running, could have been early contact. side stepped it, waited, and then broke it f

pretty cool, especially someone as great as him. to play against those peyton manning led teams, you have to play 60 minutes. you're going to be up against a tough team. >> our analyst for the chase range. is this the last tangg? how quickly did we go from thii to this? everybody is talking about the last meeting between the two. %- do you think that's true? >> i think so. i think it's going to be definitely the last big meeting for sure. championship game. it. >> troy? it figures to be the last dance there. 's a chance peyton comes back and plays, but i don't see it happening. >> 19 million bucks for peyton. >> i don't see that happening, but if it is, wouldn't it be a wonderful story to take out bill belichick and brady and go on to the super bowl. >> deep down before you know peyton. both guys know time is running short. this could be the last chance for either of hem. than facing the patriots, it's, hey, i know this might be the last big opportunity to play in the biggest stage that you can -- that presents itself. %- being the competitor he is. being the champion that he is, you

the whole offense to get them to this point and peyton manning begins the celebration here. for an onside kickoff. watching manning through a last series reminded me so much of nine years ago when we were at the a.f.c. championship game at indianapolis and he was sitting on that sideline and could barely watch. phil: came back from a 27-3 deficit. the patriots have a high number of different onside kicks. you always have to be alert for the one right down the middle. jim: they've had two successful onside kicks this year. and it's recovered by keo. phil: gostkowski was trying to kick it and get there first. keo, great job of reading it, caught it on the hop. here because we're one official neilldown away and it's going to -- kneeldown away and it's going to be one triumphant kneeldown for peyton manning and these denver broncos. there weren't a whole lot of people giving them a chance coming into this one. phil: he did it once again. 17-32, 106 yards. the two touchdown passes in the first half and the defense came through so many times for denver today. jim: denver wins it. phil: w

80 yard drive. >> the team blocked and secured the football better with peyton manning at center. >> like rivers often does. not one to give up. so competitive in nature. this is too easy. wide open for a touch down. 80 yard pitch and catch. chargers took the lead 20 to 17. right back comes the. that's a long throw. across the field. hits sanders and 18 yard timing. out of sanders break. >> broncos tie it on the drive. with a field goal. and win it with this play later in the game. >> . we now know the broncos next game will be sunday. january 17. 2:40 in denver. much more on which quarter back the broncos should play. coming up on the sunday sports zone. that game sunday january 17. >> new a limited amount of tickets to go on sale tomorrow. at noon. through ticket master. prices will range from 80 good luck with that. meanwhile. standing by, ashly mike elses reacting. >> . it was crazy out here. at game time. onto the field. it was so loud. truck. parked all the way on the sidewalk. out here with the windows completely up. and we could still hear the >> . listen to this reaction

. once you see the bonus puzzle solution. at kdvr.com. >> . all right. is this peyton manning's last rodeo. the surprising conversation between peyton manning and bill. that could signal a near end to his hall of fame career. >> eleven days and counting. until super bowl 50. perhaps just one win away from maybe peyton manning riding off into the sunset. would make some kind of story. whether he wants to answer questioning about that or not. he'll get the possible retirement questions coming up. throughout the next week and a half. especially after this. one of big talkers. >> that leads us into the web poll question of the day. at kdvr.com. >> . not peyton manning. but it was the broncos defense illustrated. >> von miller specifically on the cover. taking down brady. orange rush. broncos rushed and hit brady 23 >> . the broncos do finally get into game action next sunday, the lookout for gary's under the radar secret weapon. that gary takes with him everywhere. tight end daniels. he has been with the coach in his last 3 stops of his coaching career. houston. and baltimore. now headin

against the patriots. and for more more now on how peyton manning is preparing for the rematch. >> . >> for starters. peyton manning will be playing this time around. remember week 12, against new england. it was brock who was quarter back. peyton manning was on the sideline. and then to the back equipment room. let's take you back to the mid november game. and explain. peyton manning and ware sat out. due to injury. we found out from both today they spent the first half on the sideline. then went back to the equipment room. to watch it on tv. and eat hot dogs. >> . that's putting regular gas in a ferrari. >> . we have been asking for your fan photographs. you have been delivering in droves. >> see who has the most devoted fans. go to facebook. either like the post. comment or share it. or do all 3. those pats fans are doing the same thing. so we'll tally up the totals to see. friday night at seven o'clock. >> we have a pretty good lead. that doesn't mean we can rest. >> share it. >> broncos country. championship. photographs. people sending in from all across colorado. we're s

last game. added if he decides to hang it up. he can go out on top. by the way. peyton manning only has one ring. his younger brother has two. and we'll bring you your coverage. i'll take you behind the scenes. with pictures and video. like me on facebook. and follow me on twitter and insta gram. >> the avs trail two to one. in the second period. nuggets lost a hrolt more than they have won this season. trying to get things going on road. in the garden against the >> . we have college highlights coming your way. >> a and live the hottest talk in colorado the the everyday show on this wednesday at a beauteous day in the mile high we're going to get you riled up let's get straight to it. we're going to be chris meet chris pine later in the show be in the meantime a big story today the most talked about story on the internet all about michael jackson by moonwalk need to work i can never be michael jackson i can play michael jackson but what about a deborah white actor playing michael jackson i sat down with joseph biden two days ago you must however you think it looks like michael jackson

ten athletes including peyton manning to @ accusations of hgh. ryan howard has filed a lawsuit. against the news organization. for deaf defamation. >> manning said previously he probably would file suit. last check he has not. >> . elsewhere. former broncos head coach. could be back in the game before too long. indicating he has an interview for the 49ers job. set up for tomorrow. also reports that he's met with the dolphins concerning their head coach job. >> as for one of the out bound coaches. how about this scene from new york. >> . on his way out. stepping down from the podium. that's the owner there to greet limb. but he's having none of it. absolute power move there. >> . college level. not surprising. more awards today for former star running back. already heisman finalist. winner of the ap player of the year. today he was named to the all bowl team. for his performance in the rose bowl. no brainer considering he broke a rose bowl record. 368 all purpose yards. >> avs are winning as well. >> . monday, january 4 a gorgeous day in the city a a look at all with the magic h

times and get a win. not expected that peyton manning would reemerge as the broncos quarter back. to lead denver to a second half victory. >> . out to sports authority field. there is peyton manning pregame. taking snaps. entering ofpbg of course as the back up. >> . >> picked off by the chargers. back to pass. and somebody protect the man's backside. look out. he's hit hard. steve williams delivers the sack. ball loose. chargers recover. >> later second quarter. osweiler pressured again. ball tipped the line of scrimmage. flutters and pick -td off. >> . they get to rivers here. there's a sack for rivers. and the broncos go onto the half with a lead. 7 to 6. despite 4 turn overs in the first half. second half the broncos had another turn over. and now the chargers look to capitalize. and do so. rivers to gates 13 yard score. 13 to 7. san diego. on the broncos sideline. there's number 18. they need a skid spark. in comes number 18. to a standing ovation. peyton manning wastes little >> . what we have here. is a failure to communicate. you might say. williams goes down the seam. wi

. >> looking forward to peyton manning leading the football team. i feel good about that. and i also know that brock will be ready to play. >> talk about a crazy season. the broncos started 7 and 0. and lost two straight. and lost peyton manning. brock osweiler takes over and gals. and peyton manning bring them back in the final game of the season. and now he's the starter. are they going to win the super bowl. i don't know. short story on the season. all. if they win the whole tkapbg thing. they'll start for the first time since october 15. in that disaster of the a game where he threw 4 interceptions. and was benched. he missed 6 straight because of a tear in his foot. the left foot came out fine after playing in the final two quarters. against the chargers. last week, there was thought that manning may never play in a broncos uniform again. be grateful. don't take it for granted. >> . i have been with peyton manning for 4 years. that helps. me and brock were coming along. and getter better. just having somebody you have been playing with a long time. play off time. it's big. >> . then

commute. >> and super bowl l is set. it is going to be peyton manning and the broncos against newton and the panthers. defensive end, jamal westerman in sports. we're out of bud light. beer run? no. minibar delivery. female anchor: get the golden can and you could go to superbowl 50. sfx: door bell beer's here! (cheering) jb smoove? we're going to the super bowl! order bud light with minibar delivery >>> in new jersey, a mother and her 1-year-old child died of carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting inside their car. neighbors placed flowers next to the car outside of passeo comb. neighbors say the mother and children were waiting inside. a 4-year-old child survived, and is right now in the hospital. one neighbor rushed in to help. >> mom tried to hold the kid. she gave cpr to the little girl. said she tried to help them, but she couldn't. >> police say the tail pipe was cause the carbon monoxide to come into the car. >>> the plow truck driver got out before the plow was hit. there were no passengers on the train, and no one was hurt, thankfully. the nta says the train was not damaged. >

reveal the second soorce in the documentary. last weekend r an angry peyton manning denies the allegations, calling them garbage. >>> across colorado, a mild day for the first sunday in the new year, 31 right now in denver, but we were well into the 40s. cold spots are still northwest corner, 6 degrees at craig. 1 down in the gunnison valley, they've been cold all weekend, 20 below in gunnison this morning. skies are partly cloudy, the gradual increase in the clouds farther to the west. rain moving into california. we're going to stay dry and quiet tonight, a mild start back to work, but there will be snow coming back into colorado later this week. >>> all right. mike, thanks. the cold temps are good news for ruby hill, crews began blasting out the snow for the ruby hill winter park hopes to open the intown terrain park this week, air tracker 7 was overhead as crews began to make the snow last week. and when it opened in 2207, it was the country's first free urban terrain park. >>> it was aaother busy day out at dia, today, despite the crowds we saw, lines are moving at a stead

yesterday with a little help from peyton manning. peyton came out on top. the broncos head to the super bowl for the second time in three years. he threw two touchdown passes to daniels. he managed the game and let the number 1d do its job. it would have been nice if they got -- down, but they didn't. defense, vaughn miller two and a half sacks, brady hii over 20 times. brady taking this team to the super bowl l. here are some sights and sounds from the celebration? we gonna win this thing. >> i'm fortunate and grateful that i have the opportunity to still do this and it's a great honor to go back to the super bowl, playing super bowl l. i'm really looking forward toyota. it's going to be a fun two weeks. >> we new ii we could get that done, that the game was going to be over with. we came to this game with great attitude and great energy and it just fed over to the game. >> reporter: so it's all said the broncos will take on the carolina panthers who won the nfc championship over the cardinals last night. that's the way it should be. the two number one seeds going head to head in santa

frrm the super bowl win. the team wouldn't be with they were without quarterback peyton manning. four weeks ago manning was sitting on the bench, but now he has a chance to go out just like john elway. >> he ran for 12 yards in the third quarter. that was fun to watch. the longest post season run in his teammates told us they admired his toughness. >> i'm touched and it's a great honor to be going back to play in the super bowl. i'm really looking fun to it. >> me personally, i think he still has it. you talk about a guy who started the season off 7-0, age 30, 40 whatever he is i don't care, i'm just having fun and he's going a great job. that mmans. there's nothing that peyton hasn't scene, a situation he hadn't been in. there's no one better on this now. >> they love peyton. it's nice to see the camaraderie. their faces when they saw peyton run. it's price less. >>> if you want to pick up the gear, it is guaranteed to fly off the shelves. the entire news team is picking up swagger right now. we have reporter lindcy woods is out at park center. you feeling? you were celebrating last

loss with peyton manning under center. will they be healthy willing to go? anyone's guess. brock awes while it had a big 1st half. >>4 touchdowns it put the broncos of 27-10. big been rally the troops in the 2nd half. he played like a man possessed. pittsburgh scorrd 21 unanswered. 3427 the final. earlier tonight on our special broncos beat [ indiscernible ] and former bronco brandon stokely told us the steelers are the best matchup. well against them, to variouss and emmanuel, i don't feel the secondary at all. up front defensively i like our matchups. i know they have weapons on the outside, i think chris harris will play a lot better than he antonio brown. offensively and defensively. i like all of our matchups a lot better. >>i think the steelers are better matchup. i say that knowing they been is a great player, antonio brown has been amazing. the last 9 games of the season the steelers are the best in nfl. their defense is one of the worst pass defenses in football and i think peyton manning to take advantage of that. >>they might not have big ben or antonio brown. >>the chiefs,

coming in. >>> super bowl set. peyton manning headed back to the big game after a nail-biter against tom brady. tickets already on sale. wait until you hear how much. >>> the blizzard making for memorable moments. snow and the from licking panda that's going viral. >>> hey good monday morning to you. millions of people are stilling digging out from the paralyzing storm dumping feet of snow in several states. >> some amazing new droeb video out of northern virginia, where about 30 inches of snow fell. blanketing this neighborhood there. >> the storm creating a travel nightmare, hundreds of flights are canceled today. nationwide as the major east to normal. >> okay, it wasn't just the snow jersey shore. chunks of ice floating down the streets. >> more than two dozens are blame on the weather. the snowfall in new york city missed setting a record by just a tenth of an inch. >> this morning, of course the big effort is under way to remove all that snow. mass transit lines are closed today. >> washington, d. can is still reeling and that's where we find lana zak outside in the elements. >

now. here comes peyton manning. trying to get something going on offense. no, sir. once again, peyton manning goes down. the sac county. again. 41 yards out this time. that field goal was good. broncos remain within one. trailing by a point. peyton manning here, looked like a sack. it wasn't. he wasn't touched. he got up and threw the ball. a crazy play. goes for 24 yards. broncos wouldn't score on that though. meanwhile. we're waiting for the big broncos defensive play. there it is. >> . finally the broncos get >> another gritty win. >> . team team football. it is play off football. it is denver. mid january. obviously mother nature expected to play a factor in the games. she did tonight. >> >> they were present. take a look at the flags. not that that was the sole in this game. but. it didn't help. 146789 afrosg the ht on fda nit. nugget bounce bk nit -fpt agnst thacs. e hesien ct gw st w onht iia awd. lar. anthar heisd t fe tow the nuggets surging. less than 30 seconds to play. tie game. good kick out. for 3. nuggets knock off the pacers. >> . credit. they're doing it. by no means

because of this problem. >> a woman fighting for her life wanted one e thing, to meet peyton manning. >> she lives in colorado springs and she is i doing of cancer nolast night she got a -- cancer d last night she got a phone call. >> brittany, this is peyton manning calling,. >> how are you? >> good. tough fight right now and i just -- i just -- i know you have a lot of people pulling for you and prayering for you and you can add me to that list. >> oh, thank you very much. i appreciate that. [crying] >> he is a cool guy, isn't he? >> a big smile. >> he could not make it to colorado springs. had he did want to talk to her and that is why he made the call and the broncos offered her tickets to the game. >> loved that. >> a special treat for patients at children's hospital this afternoon as well. -`broncos held a pep rally there in the hospital. the cheerleaders and miles was all there. some of the patients had a chance to sit down with one-on- one interviews with the broncos player stphas very cool. where is your broncos pride -- broncos players. very cool. >> where is your broncos pride? >>

ambulances rushing to the plane. the new video coming in. >>> super bowl set. peyton manning headed back to the big game after a nail-biter against tom brady. tickets already on sale. wait until you hear how much. >>> plus, the blizzard making for memorable moments. why everyone is swimming in the snow and the frolicking panda that's going viral. >>> hey, good monday morning to you. millions of people are stilling digging out from the paralyzing storm dumping feet of snow in several states. >> loft people still playing in it, as you can see. some amazing new drone video out of northern virginia, where about 30 inches of snow fell, blanketing this neighborhood there. >> the storm creating a travel nightmare, hundreds of flights are canceled today nationwide, as the major east coast airports slowly get back to normal. >> okay, so, it wasn't just the snow but also flooding, this is the jersey shore. chunks of ice floating down the >> more than two dozen deaths were blamed on the weather. airplanes canceled more than 14,000 flights this weekend. the snowfall in new york city missed sett