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Brady leads Patriots back to Super Bowl, top Jaguars 24-20

By The Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC championship Sunday.

Brady, wearing a black bandage on his right hand, showed no signs of being hampered. And, with the game — and possibly the season — on the line, the Patriots star came up big again.

Brady finished 26 of 38 for 290 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots (15-3), who’ll play the winner of Sunday night’s game between Minnesota and Philadelphia in Minneapolis on Feb. 4.

The Jaguars (12-7) led 20-10 early in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t hold against the defending champions.

NFL playoff guide: How to watch, betting favorites and some of the top storylines

By The Associated Press
The New England Patriots are back in the AFC championship game for the first time since 2019, still alive for a chance to win their seventh Super Bowl since 2001. This time, it's Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel coaching on the sidelines instead of the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick combo that dominated the NFL during their six title runs. All that's standing between the Patriots and a trip to Super Bowl 60 are the Denver Broncos and backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who will be forced into action after starter Bo Nix broke his ankle. It's an all-NFC West affair for the other conference championship when the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams. The division rivals split their two meetings during the regular season, with each winning tight contests at home.
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