New England Patriots @ Kansas City Chiefs

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

11-5, 3-5 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
Patriots NE	7	7	3	14	6	37
Chiefs KC	0	0	7	24	0	31

Kansas City ChiefsChiefsKC

12-4, 7-1 Home

Game Information

Kansas City, MO

Referee:Clete Blakeman

Field Judge:Terry Brown

Down Judge:Dana McKenzie

Back Judge:Greg Meyer

Line Judge:Kent Payne

Side Judge:Brad Freeman

Umpire:Bryan Neale

American Football Conference

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
Buffalo	1	0	0	1.000	29	14
New England	0	0	1	.500	13	13
New York	0	1	0	.000	16	24
Miami	0	1	0	.000	7	20

AFC West	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Los Angeles	1	0	1.000	27	7
Denver	1	0	1.000	27	7
Kansas City	0	1	.000	12	20
Las Vegas	0	1	.000	14	27

NFL News

Shedeur Sanders not feeling pressure about Browns QB decision

With a decision at starting quarterback looming, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Wednesday said he's not feeling pressure ahead of joint practice with the Bills on Thursday and his start in the second preseason game at home Saturday.

Jayden Higgins out for season with torn ACL

Fantasy football buzz: Texans WR Higgins expected to miss 2026 season

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down what ripple effects Alvin Kamara and Jayden Higgins' injuries has on their respective teams.

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