( CNN ) -- Peyton Manning will play in a third Super Bowl after guiding the Denver Broncos to a 26-16 win over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game . Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey will be the Broncos ' first appearance in the NFL 's championship game in 15 years . The Seattle Seahawks stand between Manning and the Vince Lombardi trophy . Manning will be looking to win a second championship ring , having previously led the Indianapolis Colts to a title in 2006 . `` Well , it 's an exciting feeling , '' said the 37-year-old veteran and four-time NFL MVP , who will be looking to lead the Broncos to a third Super Bowl title . `` You do take a moment to realize that we 've done something special here and you certainly want to win one more . `` You have to take time to savor the moment . Being in my 16th season and going to my third Super Bowl I know how hard it is to get there . It is extremely difficult . '' The Seahawks will meet the Broncos at MetLife Stadium on February 2 after coming from 10-0 down to beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 in the NFC Championship game Sunday . `` We knew we were n't in the lead but that did n't matter , '' said Seattle coach Pete Carroll . `` They were going to go out and get it done no matter what it took . '' While the Broncos look forward to a seventh Super Bowl appearance , the Seahawks ' only previous appearance in the season finale came in 2005 -- a 25-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers .
Denver Broncos beat New England Patriots 25-10 -16 to reach third Super Bowl . Tom Brady Peyton Manning set to play in his third championship game . Denver will play New England Patriots on Sunday .