Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver

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AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy during the Award Ceremony of the AFC Championship Playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos 10-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy during the Trophy Presentation of the AFC Championship Playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos 10-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy during the Awards Ceremony of the AFC Championship Playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos 10-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Wil Lutz #3 of the Denver Broncos reacts after missing a field goal during the second quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Mack Hollins #13 of the New England Patriots makes a catch against Dre Greenlaw #57 of the Denver Broncos during the third quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Lil'jordan Humphrey #17 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Marcus Jones #25 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass while under pressure during the first quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Christian Gonzalez #0 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass from Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Denver Broncos (not pictured) intended for Marvin Mims Jr. #19 (not pictured) during the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos 10-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots reacts after defeating the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos 10-7. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Christian Gonzalez #0 of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass from Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Denver Broncos (not pictured) intended for Marvin Mims Jr. #19 during the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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