Game over
After defeating the [[Denver Broncos]] 45–10 in the Divisional Game, the Patriots won the AFC Championship Game over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] 23–20, after Ravens receiver [[Lee Evans (American football)|Lee Evans]] dropped a potential touchdown and kicker [[Billy Cundiff]] missed a game-tying 31-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds. The Patriots lost to NFC champion [[New York Giants]] 21–17 in [[Super Bowl XLVI]].