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Patriots Beat Texans, Advance to AFC Championship for First Time in 7 Years
- On Sunday, Jan. 25, the New England Patriots visit the Denver Broncos in the AFC and the Los Angeles Rams play at the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, airing on CBS and FOX with streaming on Paramount+, FOX One, and NFL+.
- Key playoff games produced overtime finishes and decisive blowouts, including the Denver Broncos beating the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime with Wil Lutz's game-winning chip-shot amid disputed calls, while the New England Patriots advanced by beating Houston 28-16 with Drake Maye throwing three touchdowns.
- Historically, the Patriots' trip marks their first AFC title game since the Brady-Belichick era, with an 11-4 record in 16 appearances; the Rams reach their 12th NFC title under coach Sean McVay, featuring Matthew Stafford's 457 passing yards in a high-offense season.
- The immediate prize is a trip to Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, with NBC and Peacock broadcasting while BetMGM Sportsbook favors the Patriots and Seahawks.
- In broader context, the NFC West meeting is notable because it's the first conference-title pairing since January 2022, with two games decided by three points and Seattle's unbeaten record at Lumen Field in such games.
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With a solid Drake Maye and relentless defense, the Patriots defeated the Texans 28-16 and advanced to the end of the American NFL Conference
After the departure of Tom Brady, the Patriots won no more playoff game in the NFL - this season under Drake Maye it's already two victories. Also the Rams are in a conference final.
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