The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs played an epic AFC Championship Game on Sunday, one that was not decided until overtime. New England ultimately prevailed 37-31 to punch its third straight ticket to the Super Bowl. Let’s dig a little deeper into the snap count numbers from the Patriots’ thrilling win — their 13th victory of the season — to get an impression of how they used their personnel.
Offense
Total snaps: 97
New England’s offense was on the field for a total of 97 snaps — the highest in any game since 2001 — and the fact that it was still able to function well late in the fourth quarter and overtime is a testament to the team’s training staff.