Patriots make 3rd straight Super Bowl, beat Chiefs 37-31 OT
The New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, once more thanks to Tom Brady's brilliance.
National Football League
FINAL
New England Patriots
37
Kansas City Chiefs
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 31 |
Arrowhead Stadium · 77,034 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 27-45 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 24-19 | NFL |
| 10/22/26 | @ Chicago Bears | L 24-30 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs New York Jets | W 26-19 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | W 45-17 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:08 37-31
Rex Burkhead 2 Yd Run
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Field Goal 0:08 31-31
Harrison Butker 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:39 31-28
Rex Burkhead 4 Yd Run (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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Touchdown 2:03 24-28
Damien Williams 2 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
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Touchdown 3:32 24-21
Sony Michel 10 Yd Run (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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Touchdown 7:45 17-21
Damien Williams 23 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
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Touchdown 14:51 17-14
Damien Williams 1 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
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Field Goal 4:02 17-7
Stephen Gostkowski 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:56 14-7
Travis Kelce 12 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
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Touchdown 0:27 14-0
Phillip Dorsett 29 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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Touchdown 6:55 7-0
Sony Michel 1 Yd Run (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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NE 10:08
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:08 37-31
Rex Burkhead 2 Yd Run
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NE
1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Half
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KC 0:08
4 plays, 48 yards, 0:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:08 31-31
Harrison Butker 39 Yd Field Goal
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NE 0:39
6 plays, 65 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:39 31-28
Rex Burkhead 4 Yd Run (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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KC 2:03
5 plays, 68 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:03 24-28
Damien Williams 2 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
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NE 3:32
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:32 24-21
Sony Michel 10 Yd Run (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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KC 7:45
2 plays, 23 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:45 17-21
Damien Williams 23 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
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NE 7:55
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:44 · Interception
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KC 8:39
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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NE 9:33
9 plays, 51 yards, 5:18 · Downs
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KC 14:51
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:51 17-14
Damien Williams 1 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
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NE 4:02
6 plays, 8 yards, 3:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:02 17-7
Stephen Gostkowski 47 Yd Field Goal
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KC 7:38
5 plays, 4 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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NE 10:19
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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KC 12:56
4 plays, 74 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:56 14-7
Travis Kelce 12 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
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KC
1 play, -15 yards, 0:27 · End of Half
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NE 0:27
8 plays, 90 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:27 14-0
Phillip Dorsett 29 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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KC 3:08
7 plays, 49 yards, 4:24 · Punt
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NE 7:32
8 plays, 27 yards, 4:25 · Punt
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KC 11:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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NE 13:37
11 plays, 43 yards, 5:56 · Interception
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KC 4:33
5 plays, -6 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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NE 6:55
15 plays, 80 yards, 8:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:55 7-0
Sony Michel 1 Yd Run (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
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Team Stats
NE
KC
36
1st Downs
18
20
Passing 1st downs
11
15
Rushing 1st downs
3
1
1st downs from penalties
4
13-19
3rd down efficiency
4-9
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
94
Total Plays
47
524
Total Yards
290
5.6
Yards per Play
6.2
12
Total Drives
11
348
Passing
249
30/46
Comp/Att
16/31
7.6
Yards per pass
7.1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-46
176
Rushing
41
48
Rushing Attempts
12
3.7
Yards per rush
3.4
4-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-3
6-61
Penalties
4-28
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
43:59
Possession
20:53
Highlights
Injuries
Kansas City Chiefs
- Jaylon Moore Out
- Peter Woods Out
- Jaydn Ott Questionable
- Mansoor Delane Questionable
- Kenneth Walker III Questionable
New England Patriots
- Brenden Schooler Questionable
- Charles Woods Questionable
- Kevin Byard Questionable
- Rhamondre Stevenson Questionable
- A.J. Brown Questionable
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