Overview
- Heavy snow after halftime in Denver throttled both passing games and produced a defensive slugfest decided by a third-quarter field goal.
- Drake Maye threw for 86 yards but rushed 10 times for 65 yards and the Patriots’ lone touchdown, then converted a late third-and-5 on a naked bootleg to clinch the win.
- New England’s defense limited Denver to 181 net yards, generated an interception and a fumble, and kept the Broncos off the scoreboard after the first quarter.
- With Bo Nix out due to a fractured ankle, Jarrett Stidham started for Denver and finished 17-of-31 for 133 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble.
- The Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium, where Maye will become the second-youngest quarterback to start the game.