Three star QBs and upstart Jets go for Super Bowl

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By ASSOCIATED PRESS

(AP) -- The New York Jets can expect to see Peyton Manning for four quarters this time.

With a 17-14 upset of the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, brash coach Rex Ryan and his hard-hitting Jets earned a surprise spot in the AFC title game at top-seeded Indianapolis.

The Week 16 rematch is one of two conference championship games Sunday featuring some of the NFL's top quarterbacks, all within one win of the Super Bowl.

First, Manning gets another shot at the Jets, who handed Indianapolis its first loss of the season -- rallying after the four-time MVP and other Colts starters were pulled early in the second half to rest.

"A matchup that probably nobody wanted, but too bad," Ryan said. "Here we come!"

Then, 40-year-old Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings visit Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints for the NFC title.

"I know we're not done yet," Favre said after throwing four touchdown passes Sunday in a 34-3 rout of Dallas. "The New Orleans Saints, they're explosive."

The Jets were the only road team to win in the divisional round, stunning the second-seeded Chargers to fill out the last spot in the league's final four.

New York goes back to Indianapolis, where the top-seeded Colts showed no signs of rust in beating Baltimore 20-3 on Saturday.

"I told them we wanted to end the regular season fresh, ready and well prepared," Indianapolis rookie coach Jim Caldwell said. "I believe we did. It doesn't give you any guarantees. It's what you believe in and your convictions and playing well when it comes time."