The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday to advance to the AFC Championship. The Patriots struggled for a second straight week, but C.J. Stroud threw four interceptions and that was the difference. Drake Maye struggled on his own, throwing an interception and losing two fumbles. And yet he still managed three touchdown passes to help lead the Patriots to victory.
New England Patriots’ next playoff opponent
The Patriots will face the Denver Broncos in the 2026 AFC Championship next Sunday. The Broncos are the No. 1 seed in the AFC and advanced to the conference title game with a 33-30 overtime victory over the Bills. Denver secured
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