Eventually, some road teams had to win a postseason game. It finally happened twice on Sunday.
The one that mattered to the Patriots, the second one, saw Pittsburgh ride six field goals from Chris Boswell to an 18-16 win over Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers now head to Gillette Stadium for a Sunday night date with the top-seeded Patriots, who had a tough struggle themselves with Houston on Saturday night, winning 34-16 despite playing a generally substandard game.
This will be the third time these two teams have met for the AFC Championship, but the first time at Gillette.