FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Laurence Maroney picked up 122 yards rushing and one touchdown Sunday and the New England Patriots beat San Diego 21-12 in the AFC Championship Game.
New England won its fourth AFC title in seven years and became the first team in NFL history to go 18-0. The Patriots will get the chance to finish the season 19-0 in Super Bowl XLII, set for Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz.