Patriots torment Stroud to beat Texans and set up AFC championship with Broncos
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- The New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 to advance to the AFC championship game for the first time in seven years, where they will face the Denver Broncos.
- Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes but struggled with turnovers, including an interception and four fumbles, two of which were lost in challenging weather conditions.
- The Patriots' defense was pivotal, forcing eight combined turnovers in the game, including two interceptions by Carlton Davis III and a pick-six by Marcus Jones off Texans quarterback CJ Stroud.
- Houston's Stroud threw four interceptions, all in the first half, and became the first player in postseason history with five or more interceptions and five or more fumbles in a single postseason.
- The Patriots
