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The New England Patriots faced the easiest schedule in the NFL. How much does that matter before the AFC championship game vs. the Denver Broncos?
The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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Drake Maye aims to do what Tom Brady couldn't with the Patriots: win a playoff game in Denver
Drake Maye has a chance to accomplish something not even Tom Brady did with the Patriots. Maye is hoping to beat the Broncos in the AFC championship game in Denver on Sunday and lead New England to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2018.
With the Patriots being one game away from the Super Bowl, here's a look back at their history in the big game.
The Patriots beat the Texans 28–16 and made history along the way. ESPN revealed the playoff matchup drew 38 million viewers, the largest audience the network has ever seen outside the Super Bowl.
New England is headed to its first AFC Championship game appearance since the 2018 season and will face the Broncos
Before Williams was hurt in Week 11, the Patriots ranked eighth in defensive rushing success rate. In the six games he missed, they ranked 31st. The Patriots need Williams to be a stalwart for their run defense against a Texans offense that wants to run the ball on early downs and reduce risk.