u25a0 Tom Brady found Chris Hogan for two first-half touchdowns to give the Patriots a lead over the Steelers in the A.F.C. Championship.
u25a0 Earlier, quarterback Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense dominated the Green Bay Packers in the N.F.C. Championship (see below).
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Pittsburgh’s defense hardly had a chance to catch its breath, as the team’s offense held the ball for just one play. Eli Rogers caught a 3-yard pass but fumbled the ball away for the game’s first turnover.