The New England Patriots are returning to its first AFC Championship Game since 2018, after a 28-16 victory agains the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Sunday in the AFC Divisional Round.

QB Drake Maye scored three touchdowns despite four fumbles and the Patriots turning over the ball three times. They recorded five takeaways against quarterback C.J. Stroud and Houston’s offense to secure a hard-fought victory over the Texans. Stroud tossed four interceptions in the first half, with running back Woody Marks losing a fumble for Houston’s fifth turnover of the day.

The Patriots will face the No. 1 seeded Broncos in Denver next Sunday at 3 p.m. ET in the AFC Championship Game.

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