— The New England Patriots have accomplished so much under Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, but they found something new to achieve on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots became the first team in the Super Bowl era to reach the conference championship game six years in a row. And running back Dion Lewis became the first player to score touchdowns on a run, a reception and a kickoff return in a postseason game. The last time the Texans played in New England, the Patriots shut them out behind quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Lewis, who was playing in his first career postseason game, had scored three touchdowns: one receiving, one on a kickoff and one rushing.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2017 04:47 UTC