Tom Brady and the New England Patriots had their chances.
It took numerous fourth-down attempts to get the Patriots in scoring range and eventually they broke through with a massive Rob Gronkowski touchdown with just 12 seconds remaining.
But on the ensuing two-point conversion, Brady was picked, leaving the Patriots two points short of overtime and a fight for a second-consecutive Super Bowl appearance.
Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski will surely be kicking himself after missing an extra point early in the contest, which made the difference late.
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are heading to the Super Bowl to match up against either the Carolina Panthers or Arizona Cardinals.
