Maye, Darnold Spark Patriots and Seahawks Toward Super Bowl
Drake Maye's legs helped the Patriots to a 10-7 win in snowy Denver, aided by a stout defense and weather adversity, while Sam Darnold’s 346 yards and three touchdowns powered the Seahawks past the Rams 31-27; the piece also lays out 13 winners and losers from Championship Sunday, highlighting coaching decisions, Maye’s protection issues, Seattle’s strong moments and Rams’ costly special-teams miscues as notable subplots.