t.j. ward said he felt like they were disrespected by the media. >> yeah, i heard one telecast about us winning and that was was going to tear us apart. >> all you haters out there, gronk, we had to leave everybody t.j. so i think on any given day, our best is better than their best. >> everybody said we couldn't cover addleman and they said they was going to shred us all week, so that made us angry. we had it written up every day. so that gave us motivation. >> we feed off of that. >>> so nice. >> reporter: if you want winter weather, i'll show you that. here in town a pretty deceet ride on i-76. the side streets are in really one issue out in aurora, by buckley and iliff. tower road just a little bit to the east and chambers a little bit to the west around it. maybe a coupleeextra minutes, but they do have the restriction in place. thh rest of he ride along boulevard looking good all the way out to the airport. >>> iifeel like we're sayingg it 100 times each show, the denver broncossare the a

now t.j. wardncos will make it four. >> this is because it's a 50th anniversary. we may have to wait another 50 years to get t.j.s in that case. >> reporter: terry eston was his coach. >> tj it's going to be great to watch him play against carolina in the super bowl. >> reporter: bronco's safety t.j. ward grew up here in antioch and neighbors say he spent much of his childhood right here in this cul-de-sac playing basketball and throwing the football around. >> you're going to the super bowl. >> i know i'm so excited. >> reporter: she's the proud grandmother of cj anderson. cj who was nicknamed bam-bam grew up here and went to cal. >> i wake up every morning and ask myself, how did we get here? it was him, i know. >> all yours. >> reporter: last year, cj surprised his grandmother with this new car in his driveway. his way of saying thank you grandma for all the rides to football practice along the way. and now she's headed to the super bowl. >> i'm living his dream. >> reporter: defenseman woodard

can they take that to the field they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base.

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's h hving. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? way he did today andemarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on the sideline

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on the sideline, i'

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. can be. being down here on the sideline, cannon. there's no way. he w

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on the sideline, i'm

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium being down here on the sideline, i'm thin

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here o

they lost t.j. ward and darian but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on the sideline, i'm thin

they need a week off, in the worse way. o bowler t.j. ward seen here, questionable. as is starting linebacker, brandon marshal. injury report aside, this is it. and the pats stumbled against the dolphin, the road to the super bowl goes to denver. home field, theirs, it's go time. this team knows how big this game is. >> you know, obviously, we're on a short week this weeshg but nobody is acting like that, snoeb acting like they're -- nobody is acting like they're the tired or beat up. there's an extreme focus throughout the building now. what is at stake on sunday. >> you can hear it, you try not to pay attention to it too much, because we have to take care of what we've got to take care of. we have to win this week. and let the chips fall where they may. >> what can you gain from a win right now, and that's probably gaining a bye week and you know, getting guys back, healthy, and making a big push for the playoffs, so that's a ot at stake for us, so we still have a lot to play for. >> yeah, that broncos defensee has a chance to do something special. an and a to be t

they need a week off, in the worse way. o bowler t.j. ward seen here, questionable. as is starting linebacker, brandon marshal. injury report aside, this is it. broncos beat the chargers in the regular season finale. and the pats stumbled against the dolphin, the road to the super bowl goes to denver. home field, theirs, it's go time. this team knows how big this game is. >> you know, obviously, we're on a short week this weeshg but nobody is acting like that, snoeb acting like they're -- nobody is acting like they're the tired or beat up. there's an extreme focus throughout the building now. what is at stake on sunday. >> you can hear it, you try not to pay attention to it too much, because we have to take care of what we've got to take care of. we have to win this week. and let the chips fall where they may. >> what can you gain from a win right now, and that's probably gaining a bye week and you know, making a big push for the playoffs, so that's a ot at stake for us, so we still have a lot to play for. >> yeah, that broncos defensee has a chance to do something s

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on the sideline, i'm thinking about m

t.j. ward mised the game. they're back this week with tj telling us today, big ben, antonio brown, deangelo williams, healthy or not, i've going to be on. >> you know, we're not worried `bout injured nobody, we're playing the pittsburgh steelers, we're going to get everything we have. we're not worried about who may play, who don't play. they're going to get a 100% of the broncos d. match up well with guys, but we have to play all four quarterss, we can't woman pete for a half. >> that's -- we can't compete for a half. again, totally different dyyamic, totally different players. whatever happened then won't have any bearing this time. >> good to see. >> and mike is predicting the score. >> colder temperatures, it will impact pittsburgh more, so i dropped them by 7. you've basically got a movie theater in your living room. for me, it's changed the way i've seen tv. it was a huge upgrade for us. i love it. i really do. introducing prism tv from centurylink. with all your favorite channels, plus features like who

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense.tch up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on th

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense.tch up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on th

. >>> the broncos had a week off, a big help for guys like safety t.j. ward, fighting injuries for the past few weeks. as for the steelers, all eyes on big ben right now. he was carted off the field last weekend and receiver concussion. the broncos say they are ready for whoever will be on the field, backup or starter. >> we're preparing for their team, you know what i mean. i think they were second or third in offense. they're very good, have a lot of good players. we're preparing for the group, expecting everybody to be there. >> just prepare like you're going to play. i expect both of them to play. they're high competitors and i i see both of them playing and we'll be ready. >> that's here on cbs 4, kickoff set for 2:40 on sunday. >>> let's check on what the kids are enjoying at the bus stop. >> temperatures will be in the low 20s, fairly mild with a few clouds out there. on the way home, temperatures in the 40s and sunny. >>> we have been tracking winds up in the high country, starting to see some of that snow, i-70 and floyd hill. be cautious because tha

. >> reporter: back in the locker room aaron has a guest, t.j. ward. >> great win today. offense was struggling a little bit kicking field goals. >> we just keep grinding. pedal to the medal. we keep grinding on the other side of the ball. special teams played great to help us out. offense came through at the end. >> ben rothlesberger says his shoulder has hurt all week. on the first play he throws deep. was that his way of saying you are bluffing a little bit. we knew he was trying to overdo his injury. we knew he would come in and be ready to play. >> so you were not surprised to see him sling it the way he did? >> we knew he'd get it out there some time. >> you guys come up with the turnover again like you have through the season. how big a play was that? did you have a feeling that might spark the offense to get the touchdown. >> it was huge. it lead to the game-winning touchdown. we got a ten point lead with a field goal. that was probably the biggest play of the game. >> now the afc championship game one broncos versus two patriots. is it perfect for you guys? is th

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both sides in both teams, the defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacks and looks like we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. being down here on the sideline, i'm thinking about marcus cannon. there's no way. he was li

they lost t.j. ward and darian stewart, two starting safeties but this is a very special defense. they can match up with anybody and with peyton, that was his second consecutive game he's not thrown an interception. even running for a while in that situation. moving the chains there. that's the role he's having. that's where he is in his career. he's a great leader. tony: if i ever had any doubt before about defense winning championships, dr. watson, both defenses stepped up big time to go against these legendry quarterbacksndoo le we're going to get one last chance to see the sheriff go out in super bowl 50. i'm happy as heck to be able to sit here and watch today. this was truly a special game. james: one team has punched its ticket going to san francisco-santa clara for super bowl 50. obviously the other ticket will be punched later today but as you look at this denver team what do you see? boomer: if von miller plays the way he did today and demarcus ware does, they had the help of this fab base. i forgot how loud this stadium can be. being down here on the sideline, i'm think