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Patriots Advance To AFC Championship Game With Win Over Chiefs

The New England Patriots are going back to the AFC Championship game as they beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-20 Saturday at home in a Divisional Round playoff game.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 28 of his 42 pass attempts in the game for 302 yards and two touchdowns to tight end Rob Gronkowski. Brady had good protection for most of the game and wide receiver Julian Edelman led all receivers with 10 catches for 100 yards.

For the Chiefs, quarterback Alex Smith completed 29 of his 50 pass attempts for 246 yards and one touchdown.