The Patriots' late-season slump didn't mean much when the playoffs came to New England. Kansas City's 11-game winning streak mattered even less. With Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman coming back from injuries to helpTom Brady return to his Super Bowl MVP form, the Patriots earned a spot in the AFC title game for the fifth year in a row, beating the Chiefs 27-20 on Saturday. Read more http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400820432
