Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown during the second half of a divisional playoff game against the Titans on Jan. 13, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown during the second half of a divisional playoff game against the Titans on Jan. 13, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots rout Titans, reach 7th straight AFC title game

Tom Brady passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns in New England’s 35-14 win over Tennessee.

  • By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer
  • Saturday, January 13, 2018 9:01pm
  • SportsPro sports

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady passed for three touchdowns and 337 yards, and the New England Patriots cruised past the Tennessee Titans 35-14 on Saturday night to advance to their seventh consecutive AFC championship game.

New England (14-3) will host the winner of Sunday’s divisional matchup between Jacksonville and Pittsburgh.

It was Brady’s 10th career postseason game with at least three TD tosses, moving him past Joe Montana for the most in NFL history. James White caught a touchdown pass and ran for another, and Danny Amendola had 11 catches for 112 yards.

The Titans (10-8) took an early 7-0 lead, but New England scored 35 straight points to take control.

Marcus Mariota completed 22 of 37 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, but was under duress for most of the second half. He was sacked eight times, a Patriots playoff record.

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