Tom Brady brilliant in the clutch as Patriots beat Chiefs to set up Rams Super Bowl

The New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, once more thanks to Tom Brady’s brilliance. The five-time NFL champion guided the Patriots 75 yards after winning the overtime coin toss, and running back Rex Burkhead’s two-yard TD lifted New England past Kansas City 37-31 for the AFC championship on Sunday night.

The drive against an exhausted defense was reminiscent of when the Patriots beat Atlanta in the only Super Bowl to go to OT two years ago. New England benefited from two critical replay reviews and made their ninth Super Bowl with Brady at quarterback and Bill Belichick as coach.

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