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The Patriots will face the New York Giants in the Super Bowl after defeating the Baltimore Ravens, 23-20.

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Fans of the Patriots will now have a chance to see the team fight for redemption against the Giants, who defeated them in Super Bowl XLII.

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Brandon Deaderick (71) and Shaun Ellis (94) celebrated after Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff (7, far right) missed a potential game-tying field goal.

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Tom Brady dove in for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter that turned out to be the game-winner.

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Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco spoke with Brady on the field after the game.

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Former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe, left, and team owner Robert Kraft held the AFC championship trophy.

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Vince Wilfork sacked Joe Flacco in the first quarter.

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The Ravens' Dannell Ellerbe #59 tried to tackle Aaron Hernandez in the second quarter.

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BenJarvus Green-Ellis #42 scored in the second quarter.

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Patriots receiver Wes Welker could not reach this Tom Brady pass in the second quarter.

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Danny Woodhead (39) fumbled the ball in the third quarter.

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Players tried to recover the ball after the fumble.

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Rob Gronkowski ran with the ball in the third quarter. He would leave the field after this play but later returned.

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The Ravens' Torrey Smith got away from the Patriots' Devin McCourty as he ran in for a touchdown in the third quarter.

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Brandon Spikes (55) had a key interception in the fourth quarter.

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Fans held up the initials for Myra Hiatt Kraft, owner Robert Kraft's late wife who passed away last summer.