AFC championship: The 10 best photos from the Patriots' snowy win over the Broncos to reach the Super Bowl
AFC championship: The 10 best photos from the Patriots' snowy win over the Broncos to reach the Super Bowl
The snow started falling hard on Sunday afternoon in Denver.
The snow started falling hard on Sunday afternoon, and it took a lot of effort from crew members to keep lines on the field visible. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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Drake Maye and the New England Patriots had to survive the elements to reach Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
The Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC championship game on Sunday to reach their first Super Bowl since the Tom Brady era ended. While things were clear in the first half of the contest at Empower Field at Mile High, a snow storm quickly blew in and completely changed the game. By the end of the third quarter, it was impossible to see markings on the field and the Patriots were blending in to the elements with their white jerseys. Just look at how fast things changed:
While it can't have been fun surviving the elements in person, it made for an incredible viewing experience for fans watching indoors at home.Ā
Here's a look at the 10 best photos from the snowy AFC championship game on Sunday in Colorado.
10 best photos from the AFC championship game
While it was certainly cold, the skies were clear early on during the AFC championship game on Sunday. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)
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There was no snow falling when Courtland Sutton scored the only touchdown of the game for the Broncos in the first quarter. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham scrambles as snow starts to take over the field in the second half on Sunday. (AP/Ashley Landis)
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Lil'jordan Humphrey (17), Courtland Sutton (14) and Kris Abrams-Draine (31) sit on the bench as snow falls at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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New England Patriots punter Bryce Baringer punts it away as snow falls during the second the half of the AFC championship game. (AP/Garrett W. Ellwood)
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Eventually, crew members started using snow blowers to try and keep field lines visible durign the second half. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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There were four combined missed field goals during the contest on Sunday. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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Broncos fans looked very cold trying to power through the snow on Sunday afternoon. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez came up with an interception late in the fourth quarter to seal the win. (AP/Bart Young)
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Even with the snow falling hard, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel celebrated his team's win. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
