It was the second-most watched AFC Conference Championship game in 39 years , thanks in part to the matchup of quarterbacks Tom Brady of New England and Peyton Manning of Denver .
CBS Sports reports 53.3 million viewers watched that game .
CBS Sports was the second-most watched AFC Conference Championship game in 39 years , thanks in part to the matchup of quarterbacks Tom Brady of New England and Peyton Manning of Denver .
CBS Sports reports 53.3 million viewers watched that game .