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In Sunday's opener, quarterback Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, and the Patriots’ defense forced five turnovers in a 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans. For New England, the win marks a return to the AFC championship game for the first time since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick led the franchise to eight straight appearances from 2011 to 2018.