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Patriots Beat Broncos 10-7, Reach Super Bowl LX

Drake Maye ran for 65 yards and scored a 6-yard touchdown as New England beat Denver 10-7 in the AFC championship on Jan. 25.

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Drake Maye ran for 65 yards and scored a 6-yard touchdown as the New England Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC championship on Jan. 25, according to game statistics.

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The victory sends the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California, giving New England a chance at a record seventh title, team records show.

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Mike Vrabel, in his first season as head coach, said in a postgame interview that "it'll be the players that'll win the game" and praised the defense.

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The Patriots improved to 17-3 while the Broncos fell to 15-4, and Christian Gonzalez's interception with 2:11 remaining clinched the win, according to the official play-by-play.

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If New England wins the Super Bowl, Mike Vrabel would become the first person to win as both a player and a head coach for the same franchise, NFL historical records show.

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Center-leaning sources present this sports story neutrally, focusing on factual game details, historical context, and direct quotes from coaches and players without evaluative political language. Coverage emphasizes statistics, key plays (Maye’s touchdown, Stidham’s turnover), and franchise milestones rather than pushing an ideological narrative.

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Drake Maye is the quarterback for the New England Patriots. He ran for 65 yards on 10 carries and scored a 6-yard touchdown in the 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos.

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The New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

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Mike Vrabel is the head coach of the Patriots in his first season. If they win Super Bowl LX, he would become the first person to win as both a player and head coach for the same franchise.

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Christian Gonzalez's interception with 2:11 remaining sealed the 10-7 victory for the Patriots against the Broncos.

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