"Christian Gonzalez intercepted Jarrett Stidham, starting in place of an injured Bo Nix, at New England's 36 with 2:11 remaining and the Patriots (17-3) iced their first playoff win in Denver when Maye ran for 7 yards on third-and-5 from his 41. New England became the third team in the Super Bowl era to win a conference championship with 10 points or less."
"Both kickers missed two field goals in the frigid conditions with Denver's Wil Lutz and New England's Andy Borregales wide on long tries just before the snow came in at halftime. "It wasn't ideal," Maye said of the conditions. "Defense, they've been stepping up all playoffs. We're going to play better. But man, I'm just proud of this team. ... It took everybody.""
Drake Maye ran for 68 yards, threw for 86 and scored New England's only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper as the Patriots beat the Broncos 10-7. Christian Gonzalez intercepted Jarrett Stidham at New England's 36 with 2:11 remaining, and Maye sealed the game with a 7-yard third-and-5 run from his own 41. Both kickers missed field goals in frigid, snowy conditions that worsened after halftime. New England’s defense made a crucial fourth-down stop that sparked the comeback. The Patriots recorded their 40th playoff win, breaking the NFL record. The Broncos finished 15-4.
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