Becky Sullivan

New England fans had to suffer six long years without a Super Bowl appearance.

Now with the young quarterback Drake May under center, their wait is over.

Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

Two years ago, Seattle fired their longtime coach and hired a new guy in young defensive hotshot Mike McDonald.

Then last year, they brought in a new quarterback.

The Vikings and Jets cast off Sam Darnold.

Now they've cashed in.

The Seahawks went 14-3 and now have a chance at their second-ever Super Bowl title.

The Patriots will be playing for their seventh.

New England faced the Denver Broncos, who were starting their backup quarterback after their starter broke his ankle last week.

After halftime, heavy snow began, and the Pats escaped with a 10-7 win.

New England fans had to suffer six long years without a Super Bowl appearance.

Now, with the young quarterback Drake May under center, their wait is over.

Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

Indiana had steamrolled their first two playoff opponents with 38 points on Alabama and 56 points on Oregon.

Miami was a different story.

The Hurricanes' pass rush put serious pressure on Indiana's Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and the Hoosiers managed just 10 points in the first half.

But after halftime, Indiana blocked a Miami punt, turned that into a touchdown.

Then Mendoza took control with two late-game fourth-down conversions.

one of them a touchdown from a heroic leap into the end zone.