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Former Miami Hurricane has Cinderella moment with game-changing play in Patriots' win over Broncos

The NFL is a sport with plenty of star power and headliners, but sometimes it's in the footnotes where the game-changing players are found. That proved to be the case for the New England Patriots on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.

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'Second Year QB Back in Super Bowl': Tony Romo Makes Drake Maye-Tom Brady Comparison After Patriots’ Win

Drake Maye is walking a path New England fans know well. Like Tom Brady before him, Maye is heading to the Super Bowl as the New England Patriots’ quarterback in just his second NFL season.

New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / January 25

Patriots’ O-line had no clue Drake Maye was keeping it on his game-clinching run

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye kept his teammates in the dark Sunday on what turned out to be the play that clinched his team’s Super Bowl berth.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 10 rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

Stefon Diggs News / Yardbarker / January 25

Stefon Diggs addresses critics after reaching first Super Bowl with Patriots

The wide receiver who spent 11 seasons chasing championship glory finally got his moment Sunday. Stefon Diggs will play in his first Super Bowl after the New England Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 10-7 in a defensive slugfest at the AFC Championship Game.

Broncos' Sean Payton sounds off on players' miscues in loss to Patriots

Broncos HC Sean Payton discusses controversial fourth-down call in AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

Broncos must take an honest look at backfield after AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

AFC Championship Game takeaways: Patriots are back in the Super Bowl

The 25 greatest undrafted NFL players of all time

The 'Famous athletes named Jason' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 25

Patriots to Play Seahawks in Super Bowl LX

The New England Patriots are heading to Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX, and they now know who their opponent will be. In a tough NFC Championship matchup between two division rivals, the Seattle Seahawks were able to edge out the Los Angeles Rams and advance to face off against the Patriots.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 25

NFC Championship Game takeaways: Sam Darnold's redemption sends Seahawks to Super Bowl

Every time the Seattle Seahawks have had the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, they have reached the Super Bowl.

Leonard Williams swipes at Davis Allen during Rams-Seahawks game

Report tips Rams QB Matthew Stafford's plans for 2026

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 25

Patriots to continue celebration in Denver amid inclement weather

The New England Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl. They may not have played an artistic game in beating the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship game, but they did just enough during the brutal weather conditions in the second half to earn their spot in Super Bowl LX.

Mike Vrabel News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Mike Vrabel, Patriots Face Immediate Setback After Win on Sunday

The New England Patriots advanced to Super Bowl LX with a 10-7 win against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The game turned into a battle against the weather conditions in the second half.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 25

Patriots set record for offensive futility on road to Super Bowl

The New England Patriots plowed onto the Denver Broncos through defense in the 10-7 Sunday win. Turns out it was for good reason. New England set a new record for offensive futility on the road to the Super Bowl.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Drake Maye News / Yardbarker / January 25

Why Drake Maye's AFC Championship Game performance was so surprising

The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, and Maye has been a massive part of their success this season.

AFC Championship Game takeaways: Patriots are back in the Super Bowl

Broncos' Sean Payton sounds off on players' miscues in loss to Patriots

Broncos HC Sean Payton discusses controversial fourth-down call in AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The '2025 NFL passing-TD leaders' quiz

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Patriots Sit Atop the All-Time Super Bowl Standings

With their 10-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, the New England Patriots are on their way to the franchise’s 12thSuper Bowl appearance.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 25