Overview
- New England advanced to its first AFC Championship Game since 2018 and will play the Broncos in Denver next Sunday.
- The Patriots’ defense generated five takeaways and limited Houston to 241 yards, with Marcus Jones returning an interception for a touchdown.
- C.J. Stroud finished 20-of-47 for 212 yards with four interceptions and now has five picks and five fumbles in this postseason.
- Drake Maye went 16-of-27 for 179 yards with three touchdown passes, helping New England overcome its own turnover issues.
- The teams combined for eight turnovers on a snowy field, with Houston missing top receiver Nico Collins as Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned from concussion protocol.