Unable to solve the Baltimore Ravens' defense with his arm, Tom Brady had to beat them with his legs.

Brady's 1-yard leap on a quarterback sneak with just under 11 1/2 minutes to play accounted for the winning touchdown as the New England Patriots outlasted the visiting Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in Sunday's AFC Championship Game.

Despite being held without a touchdown pass for the first time since Week 17 of the 2009 season, Brady and the Patriots advanced to their fifth Super Bowl in 11 seasons.

New England will play either the New York Giants or San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis.

The Ravens had a chance to send the game into overtime, driving to the 14-yard line, but Billy Cundiff hooked a 32-yard field goal wide left. He had been 16 of 16 in the fourth quarter the past two seasons.

The Patriots' much-maligned defense came up big on three possessions in the final 7 1/2 minutes to secure the team's 10th consecutive victory.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown as New England booked a trip to the Super Bowl for the first time since completing a perfect regular season in 2007.

Brady threw for 239 yards and was picked off twice by the Ravens, who outgained the Patriots 398 yards to 330.

Flacco finished 22 of 36 for 306 yards with a two touchdowns and one interception and Ray Rice was held to 67 yards on 21 carries.