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The New England Patriots continued their remarkable turnaround this season by beating the Houston Texans 28-16 to reach the AFC Championship game.
After winning just four games in his rookie season, quarterback Drake Maye led the Patriots to a 14-3 record and an unexpected play-off appearance.
The 23-year-old is a leading contender to be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and overcame both snow and the vaunted Texans defence to win Sunday’s Divisional Round game in Massachusetts.
That secured the Patriots’ first AFC Championship game since 2019, when legendary quarterback Tom Brady and New England claimed their sixth Super Bowl victory.
Houston’s defence was ranked as the NFL’s best this season and although the Texans claimed their first play-off win on the road last week, they have suffered a third straight Divisional Road exit.
The Patriots will hit the road next week to visit the Denver Broncos, the AFC’s top seed, for a place in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday, 8 February.
More to follow.
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16 August 2025
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