The New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 to advance to the AFC Championship, despite quarterback Drake Maye’s struggles, including an interception and two fumbles, he threw three touchdown passes. They will face the Denver Broncos, who secured a 33-30 overtime win against the Bills but lost quarterback Bo Nix to injury. Historically, the Patriots have a 23-27 regular-season record against the Broncos and have lost the last two playoff meetings. This marks the Patriots’ return to the AFC Championship for the first time since 2019, aiming for their 12th win in 16 appearances.
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