Patriots Punch Ticket to 12th Super Bowl With Gritty 10–7 Win Over Broncos in Snowy Denver

Patriots Punch Ticket to 12th Super Bowl With Gritty 10–7 Win Over Broncos in Snowy Denver
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye celebrates with the trophy after the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. John Locher/AP Photo
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DENVER—Drake Maye ran for 68 yards and threw for 86 in sloppy, snowy conditions and scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10–7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

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.