The Patriots are making what seems like their annual trip to the AFC championship game.<br />
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Tom Brady set a career record for postseason touchdown passes, leading New England back from two 14-point deficits for a 35-31 victory over Baltimore on Saturday. The Patriots will host either the Broncos or Colts next weekend for a berth in the Super Bowl.<br />
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New England is 9-0 this season at Gillette Stadium.<br />
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"Showed a lot of toughness coming back from those two deficits," Brady said. "So it took a lot of effort, took a lot of guys making a lot of good plays, and we'll be happy to host the championship game next week."<br />
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Brady broke Joe Montana's record with 46 postseason TD passes.<br />
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"I've been part of a lot of great teams and there's been a lot of guys who have blocked and been on the receiving end of those, too. Those are all team awards to me. I mean, Joe, he and Steve Young were my two idols growing up, so it was pretty special."<br />
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Since Brady took over as New England's quarterback in 2001, the Patriots have been to eight conference title games and five Super Bowls. They won the first three times, the last after the 2004 season, and lost the two most recent tries, both against the New York Giants. This will be their fourth consecutive appearance in the AFC championship.<br />
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It was a tough go getting there. They were outrushed 136-14 - Justin Forsett had 129 yards for Baltimore (11-7). Joe Flacco threw for four touchdowns.<br />
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But he also was intercepted twice, and New England gained 408 yards passing.<br />
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Brady wasn't the only Patriot throwing for a TD. Wide receiver Julian Edelman, a former college quarterback, hit Danny Amendola with a 51-yard strike to tie it 38-38. Brady's 23-yarder to Brandon LaFell with 5:13 remaining won it.<br />
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"Baltimore played a great game," Edelman said. "They came out and hit us in the mouth and we were able to get up and keep playing."<br />
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Saturday night had defending Super Bowl champion Seattle (12-4) hosting Carolina (8-8-1).<br />
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On Sunday, Dallas is at Green Bay, followed by Indianapolis at Denver.
