How the Patriots reached the Super Bowl

Sept. 7: 42-27 loss vs. Kansas City

Gillislee scores on three short runs.

Sept. 17: 36-20 win at New Orleans

Brady throws three first-quarter TDs.

Sept. 24: 36-33 win vs. Houston

Hogan, Cooks each catch two TDs.

Oct. 1: 33-30 loss vs. Carolina

Graham Gano's FG as time expires stuns Patriots.

Oct. 5: 19-14 win at Tampa Bay

Gostkowski kicks four FGs.

Oct. 15: 24-17 win at N.Y. Jets

Brady sets NFL record for regular-­season victories by a quarterback.

Oct. 22: 23-7 win vs. Atlanta

Pats win foggy Super Bowl rematch.

Oct. 29: 21-13 win vs. L.A. Chargers

Gostkowski kicks four FGs — again.

Nov. 12: 41-16 win at Denver

Patriots' 12th road victory in a row.

Nov. 19: 33-8 win vs. Oakland

Patriots travel to Mexico to rout Raiders.

Nov. 26: 35-17 win vs. Miami

Gronkowski grabs two TD passes.

Dec. 3: 23-3 win at Buffalo

Burkhead rushes for two touchdowns.

Dec. 11: 27-20 loss at Miami

Dolphins defense picks Brady twice.

Dec. 17: 27-24 win at Pittsburgh

Patriots escape after Steelers' fourth-quarter TD is reversed.

Dec. 24: 37-16 win vs. Buffalo

Lewis runs for TD, catches TD pass, too.

Dec. 31: 26-6 win vs. N.Y. Jets

Patriots clinch seventh 13-win season.

Jan. 13: 35-14 win vs. Tennessee

Brady's 10th playoff game with at least three TD passes.

Jan. 21: 24-20 win vs. Jacksonville

Amendola nabs two TDs in 4Q rally.