FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Chris Hogan chose a good night to have his best game ever.
The former Ramapo High All-Stater caught a career-high nine receptions for 180 yards, also a team postseason record, with two touchdown catches as the Patriots defeated the Steelers, 36-17, in Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium.
New England advances to Super Bowl LI in Houston against the NFC champion Falcons on Sunday, Feb. 4. Atlanta rolled past the Packers, 44-21, earlier Sunday in the NFC title game.
This will be the Patriots' record ninth Super Bowl appearance.