The stage is set for Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara. The NFL playoff bracket has narrowed the field from 14 teams competing to two.

The New England Patriots will meet the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl in a battle to hoist the Lombardi trophy.

Will the Seahawks soar to new heights in Santa Clara in two weeks or will the Patriots make history and win an NFL-best seventh Super Bowl? New England and Seattle are bound to deliver a classic; some NFL fans will scramble to figure out who comes out on top.

Super Bowl picks: Patriots vs. Seahawks predictions

Ayrton Ostly, NFL writer: Seahawks 28, Patriots 17

Seattle proved its mettle on the big stage against a tough opponent in Los Angeles on an off day for its defense (479 total yards allowed). New England is well-coached with a top quarterback, but it just doesn’t have the firepower on either side of the ball to hold up against what the Seahawks have assembled. Sam Darnold came out on top against Chris Shula. Time for him to prove doubters wrong again on the biggest stage.

Jacob Camenker, NFL writer: Seahawks 24, Patriots 17

Mike Vrabel deserves a lot of credit for guiding the Patriots to the Super Bowl, but it will be incredibly hard for them to keep their run going against the Seahawks’ stalwart defense.

Seattle ranked No. 2 in defensive EPA per play during the 2025 NFL season, per the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, second to only the Houston Texans. Mike Macdonald’s defense is a strong, attacking unit that marries excellent coverage to a fearsome, multi-faceted pass rush.

The latter unit figures to give the Patriots the most trouble, as their offensive line has struggled to hold up in front of Drake Maye. The second-year quarterback has been sacked five times in each of the team’s three playoff games thus far, which has hampered his ability to consistently make downfield passing plays.

The Patriots have been able to win games despite this, leaning on their elite defense to limit opponents to a playoff-best 8.7 points per game. Achieving similar results against the Seahawks could allow Vrabel’s squad to keep the game close and potentially win a defensive battle – just like the team did in its 13-3 Super Bowl 53 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

However, if Sam Darnold, Kenneth Walker and Jaxon Smith-Njigba can continue to perform well after averaging 36 points per game over their first two playoff games, it may be hard for Maye and Co. to keep pace against an elite defense.

Jack McKessy, NFL writer: Seahawks 31, Patriots 20

In two postseason appearances so far this season, the Seattle Seahawks have looked absolutely dominant in every phase of the game. Quarterback Sam Darnold will be coming off one of the best games of his career in the biggest game of his career to lead the offense once again after back-to-back 30+ point outings to begin the playoffs. Seattle’s defense also just held the Rams, one of the NFL’s best offenses, to fewer than 30 points and a 2-for-10 conversion rate on third- and fourth-down attempts.

The Patriots and head coach Mike Vrabel deserve their flowers for the incredible turnaround they pulled off this year, going 14-3 and winning an AFC title coming off back-to-back four-win seasons. But to get to this point, New England’s defense benefited from performances among the career worsts from opposing quarterbacks Justin Herbert and C.J. Stroud, then an injury to Broncos starter Bo Nix in the divisional round. Meanwhile, the lights have appeared bright for quarterback Drake Maye, who has had a shaky postseason after an MVP-caliber regular season.

Seattle looks poised to capitalize on the Patriots’ flaws, while New England can’t just rely on Darnold turning back into a pumpkin after his outstanding NFC championship game outing.

Nick Brinkerhoff, NFL writer: Seahawks 34, Patriots 17

It might be officially known as the NFC championship game, but it was actually Super Bowl 60 when the Seahawks defeated the Rams. Seattle’s matchup against New England will now be a two-week-long coronation for the new champions of the league, who shouldn’t have to break a sweat to knock off the AFC champion Patriots, who barely beat the Chargers, Texans and Broncos en route to Santa Clara.

Sam Darnold has looked unstoppable running the offense in the postseason and the Seahawks’ defense can make even the most electric offenses look mediocre. Strong in all three phases, they are simply better than a Patriots team that is ahead of schedule – as evidenced further by Drake Maye’s struggles thus far. Seattle gets its revenge for Super Bowl 49, winning the franchise’s second Lombardi in convincing fashion. 

Tom Viera, NFL writer/editor: Seahawks 27, Patriots 20

What an incredible feat by Drake Maye and the upstart Patriots to reach the Super Bowl. They deserve their flowers, but the Patriots’ offense struggled to score touchdowns this season, finishing 22nd in red zone efficiency. There’s been plenty of chatter about New England’s schedule and that will come to bear in the Big Game.

The Super Bowl will be just the second game of the season for the Patriots west of the Mississippi River. Yup, that’s how favorable it’s been.

Seattle’s defense has been the best unit all season, ranking first in defensive DVOA according to FTN. The Patriots’ offensive line has struggled, allowing 15 sacks across their three playoff games. The Seahawks finished the regular season with the sixth-fewest yards allowed per game (285.6) and were the best scoring defense (17.1 PPG allowed).

The Patriots might be able to slow down Kenneth Walker and the run game with a healthy Milton Williams, as their defense ranks fourth in EPA per rush when he plays. However, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is having an outstanding season and proved it again in the NFC title game. He’s a game-changer, and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak uses him in various ways that will make it tough for the Patriots’ top cornerback, Christian Gonzalez, to shadow him.

Unfortunately, for Maye and any other quarterback who plays for New England in the future, they will be in the shadow of Tom Brady. The next dynasty in Foxborough might be on the horizon, but it’s not their turn to lift the Lombardi Trophy. Seattle will control this game – beginning to end – and avenge their Super Bowl defeat just over a decade later.

How to watch Super Bowl 2026

NBC owns the rights to broadcast Super Bowl 60 this year. The game will be available to stream on either Fubo (which offers a free trial) and Peacock.

Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Fubo, Peacock
Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California

DENVER – Turns out that neither the home team nor Mother Nature were the match for the New England Patriots with a trip to Super Bowl 60 at stake.

“I’ll be damned if we let a little snow stop us from going to the Super Bowl,” Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte told USA TODAY Sports after the 10-7 defeat of the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Jan. 25.

“We get a lot of money to play in the weather, no matter the circumstances. Whether it’s rain, snow, sleet, a blizzard, it doesn’t matter.”

The weather mess unfolded as the second half began at Empower Field, with a steady snow, swirling wind, limited visibility and a slippery turf quickly becoming game-changing factors. With the turf covered in snow, yard-markers were blurred.

And footing was even worse. The Patriots started one drive in the fourth quarter with running back Rhamondre Stevenson slipping to fall face-first at the snap before an apparent handoff. Then quarterback Drake Maye slipped to the turf.

The three-yard loss was much better than the would-be disaster of a fumble.

The elements certainly factored heavily in the two missed field goals apiece by kickers Andy Borregales (Patriots) and Wil Lutz (Broncos), as they combined for the dubious distinction of engaging in the first conference title game with three missed field goals since 1991. Add a 26-yard shanked punt from New England’s Bryce Baringer and the kicking game was essentially, off the charts, as they say.

Yet it was even worse for the passing games – especially Denver’s. Jarrett Stidham, the backup replacing injured Broncos starter Bo Nix, had 10 yards net passing in the second half. And he threw a fateful interception to Christian Gonzalez on Denver’s final possession that virtually sealed the outcome.

“The conditions weren’t great. But they had to play in them, too,” Broncos tight end Adam Trautman told USA TODAY Sports. “If you had said we’d have homefield advantage in the AFC championship game, we’d take a snow game, too.

“They were just better than us today … (And) you feel the margin of error is super-small in this type of game.”

Patriots’ ground game a difference when the snow fell

As the flow of the game changed, though, the Patriots built an advantage on a consistent rushing attack. New England rushed 38 times for 141 yards, led by Stevenson’s 71 yards on 25 carries.

Elements or not, the Patriots controlled enough of the tempo when it became apparent that just getting first downs – let alone field goals and touchdowns – represented a monumental challenge for Denver’s offense in the second half.

“It was definitely a little slick,” Maye said of the footing.

Still, the Patriots quarterback escaped from the pocket for a 28-yard run that was the game’s longest.

And, he added, “It was good enough on the last run to get around the edge.”

Maye iced the game with a seven-yard scamper around left end on a third-and-five. He finished with 10 scrambles for 65 yards and regardless of the elements was able to sting Denver’s defense with his legs, just as Buffalo’s Josh Allen did a week earlier.

It’s just that the degree of difficulty was a lot tougher on Sunday.

Then again, that depends on one’s perspective. After all, the Patriots are headquartered in Foxborough, where “Patriot Weather” is a real thing.

“This weather don’t mess with us,” Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore told USA TODAY Sports. “We play in the snow, play in the rain. It don’t matter. We’ve played in weather much worse than this. I feel like that’s to our advantage.”

It sure turned out that way on Sunday.

One thing for certain: Snow will not be a factor in the next game, with Super Bowl 60 set to be staged in Santa Clara, California.

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The matchup for Super Bowl 60 is set. The New England Patriots will be taking on the Seahawks and they won the AFC and NFC championship games respectively on Jan. 25.

The Patriots were able to win their way into the Super Bowl after beating the Denver Broncos 10-7 in a defensive slog of an AFC championship game. New England’s defense pitched a second-half shutout against the Broncos as a winter storm blew into Empower Field at Mile High Stadium while Drake Maye used his legs (10 carries, 65 yards, one touchdown) to get the Patriots back to the Super Bowl.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks managed to survive a shootout against the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, going blow-for-blow with potential NFL MVP Matthew Stafford – who posted a 374 yards and three touchdowns – in a 31-27 victory.

How do the sportsbooks see Super Bowl 60 unfolding? The Seahawks are estimated to have the early advantage, as they opened as 4.5-point favorites for the championship game, over at BetMGM Sportsbook.

That number figures to change often during the lead up to the Big Game. However, if Seattle’s advantage holds, it will mark the fourth time in the last five seasons that the NFC has been favored to win the Super Bowl over the AFC.

Here’s what to know about the opening odds for this year’s Super Bowl, including the spread, moneylines and over/under line:

Patriots vs. Seahawks odds

The Seahawks are favored to beat the Patriots in Super Bowl 60, according to the BetMGM NFL odds.

Spread: Seahawks (-4.5)
Moneyline: Seahawks (-235); Patriots (+195)
Over/under: 46.5

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Jessica Pegula bounced defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the fourth round in an All-American clash in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday, Jan. 26 (Sunday night in the U.S.)

Pegula, the No. 6 seed, cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 win over No. 9 Keys in the first match on Rod Laver Arena in 1 hour, 19 minutes to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the fourth time in her career (2021, 2022, 2023, 2026).

She joins fellow Americans Coco Gauff, the No. 3 seed, No. 4 seed Amanda Anisimova and No. 29 seed Iva Jovic in the quarterfinals.

‘I’ve been playing really well, seeing the ball, hitting the ball really well this whole tournament,’ Pegula said after sharing a warm embrace at the net with Keys. ‘I wanted to stay true to that, lean on a couple things that I felt she would do, and I felt like I came out doing it pretty well. Maybe I got a couple of quick points from her early on.

‘When I had the lead, I tried to just stick with it as much as I could. Even then, she got a little rhythm coming back, but I just really tried to focus on I needed to do and patterns to look out for.’

Pegula, 31, reached the U.S. Open final in 2024 for her best singles result in a Grand Slam tournament. She will face the winner of the Anisimova-Wang match in the quarterfinals.

Neither player had dropped a set in their opening three matches of the 2026 Australian Open, and it was an aggressive Pegula who breezed to a 3-0 lead and then swapped breaks with Keys, before taking the opening frame in only 31 minutes.

Keys came out swinging in the second set but was broken in the opening game, and while Pegula surrendered her own serve at 4-1 she was able to withstand the mounting pressure to seal the win.

Keys made 28 unforced errors with six double faults in the contest, and Pegula said the key to the victory was her own variations on serve as well as a bit of fortune.

‘I had to focus on where I was and be smart and take some serves, change up the pace as well as I could,’ she added.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s career has been filled with several milestones and memorable moments.

The latest milestone came Sunday when Curry entered the NBA’s history books as a top 20 all-time scorer.

Curry had 26 points, seven assists and four steals in 28 minutes of play during the 111-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. During the game, Curry passed John Havlicek (26,395 points) for 20th on the all-time list and is tied with Paul Pierce for 19th with 26,397 career points.

He will chase San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan (26,496) for 18th place.

The Warriors will play the Timberwolves on Monday, Jan. 25. Curry is questionable for the game after playing through some knee soreness on Sunday.

NBA career scoring leaders

Here are the top 20 players with the most points in NBA history (does not include points scored in ABA):

1. LeBron James — 42,786 (through Sunday)
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — 38,387
3. Karl Malone — 36,928
4. Kobe Bryant — 33,643
5. Michael Jordan — 32,292
6. Kevin Durant — 31,648 (through Sunday)
7. Dirk Nowitzki — 31,560
8. Wilt Chamberlain — 31,419
9. James Harden — 28,745 (through Saturday
10. Shaquille O’Neal — 28,596
11. Carmelo Anthony — 28,289
12. Moses Malone — 27,409
13. Elvin Hayes — 27,313
14. Hakeem Olajuwon — 26,946
15. Russell Westbrook — 26,917 (through Sunday)
16. Oscar Robertson — 26,710
17. Dominique Wilkins — 26,668
18. Tim Duncan — 26,496
T19. Paul Pierce — 26,397
T19. Stephen Curry — 26,397 (through Sunday)

The Minnesota sports community has come together alongside several state-based companies in response to the ongoing tension following a pair of fatal shootings by federal agents.

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released anopen letter on behalf of more than 60 CEOs calling for state, local and federal officers to join forces and work as one.

The Timberwolves, Vikings, Lynx, Twins, Wild and Minnesota United FC were among the Minnesota-based sports teams represented with a signature on the letter.

The shootings of both Renee Good and Alex Pretti happened during a massive immigration enforcement operation that led to protests in the state.

Good was a 37-year-old mother of three who was killed on Jan. 7, and an investigation into her shooting has since led to the resignation of FBI agent Tracee Mergen.

Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot and killed by Board Patrol agents on Saturday, Jan. 25.

‘With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions,’ the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s open letter reads.

Tragedy’s impact on NBA

From the sports world, the NBA has moved swiftly, postponing Saturday’s game between the Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors in Minneapolis. The game was played on Sunday.

‘It totally agree with the decision,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Sunday. “Everything should be about the safety and concern for not only the players and the fans, but everybody here in Minneapolis with everything going on.’

The NBA Players Association also released a statement saying that its players can “no longer remain silent.”

Over the weekend, Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty and Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers have been among the professional basketball players to speak on the events in Minnesota.

Timberwolves hold moment of silence for Alex Pretti

The Timberwolves held a moment of silence for Pretti before their game Sunday against the Warriors, which was postponed in the wake of the shooting on Saturday.

It is the second moment of silence the basketball team has held, previously honoring Good with a moment of silence during a Jan. 8 game.

The moment of silence was punctuated by at least four shouts of “(expletive) ICE” from fans, as heard on video of the memorial posted on social media and reviewed by USA TODAY.

The moment of silence for Good was ended with a shout of “go home ICE,” followed by cheers.

University of Minnesota issues statement

The University of Minnesota, where Pretti was a 2011 graduate of the university’s College of Liberal Arts, issued a statement, asking that people ‘care for one another.’

Karl-Anthony Towns shares thoughts on Minnesota shootings

Karl Anthony-Towns spent the first nine seasons of his NBA career with Minnesota after he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft. He was traded to the New York Knicks on Oct. 2, 2024.

He shared his thoughts on the events in a city he’s previously referred to as his second home:

‘What is happening in the Twin Cities and the Great North Star State is heartbreaking to witness. These events have cost lives and shaken families — and we must call for accountability, transparency, and protections for all people. This moment demands that we reflect honestly on what our values truly are. My thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences are with the families of Renée Good and Alex Pretti. I stand with the people of Minnesota.’

Anthony Edwards sends message to Minnesota community

Anthony Edwards, the current Timberwolves star, provided a message to the state following the loss to the Warriors on Sunday.

Golden State Warriors comment on current events

Kerr didn’t take much joy in the win and felt that the healing process was still underway in the city, just from thoughts still in attendance at the game.

“I thought the vibe in the stands, it was one of the most bizarre, sad games I’ve ever been a part of, you can feel it in the somber atmosphere,’ Kerr told reporters after the game.

Curry shared how he processed the last few hours since the game was originally postponed on Saturday.

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The Australian Open is down to its final 16 for both the men and women and there is a still a healthy amount of Americans in the running.

On the men’s side, No. 25 Learner Tien did America justice by taking down the favorite No. 11 Daniil Medvedev. He’ll play No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. However, there are still a few Americans looking to advance to the quarterfinals. No. 8 Ben Shelton and No. 9 Taylor Fritz are looking to join Tien in the final eight, but have tough matchups of their own on the agenda.

For the women, we’ve already seen American darling Coco Gauff advance to the quarterfinals after her thrilling victory over Karolína Muchová, but she’s not the only American making a run. No. 29 Iva Jović advanced as well by winning back-to-back sets in the Round of 16. She’ll have a tough road ahead with No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on the horizon.

Three Americans are still to play for the women, including a battle between Americans as No. 6 Jessica Pegula takes on No. 9 seed and defending champion Madison Keys. Finally, No. 4 Amanda Anisimova will play as well looking to advance to the quarterfinals herself.

Here’s how to watch these enticing Australian Open matches:

When is the Australian Open? Dates and schedule

The 2026 Australian Open began on Jan. 18. The women’s final is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 and the men’s final slated to take place on Sunday, Feb. 1. Here’s how the schedule looks for the remainder of the tournament:

Jan. 17-20: Round 1
Jan. 21-22: Round 2
Jan. 23-24: Round 3
Jan. 25-26: Round 4 (Round of 16)
Jan. 27-28: Quarterfinals
Jan. 29: Women’s semifinals
Jan. 30: Men’s semifinals
Jan. 31: Women’s final
Feb. 1: Men’s final

How to watch 2026 Australian Open: Full TV, streaming schedule

The Australian Open will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and ESPN2 throughout the tournament. Live streaming coverage is also available through ESPN Unlimited, ESPN+ and Fubo.

Watch the Australian Open with Fubo

Australian Open 2026 schedule, draw

Men’s singles

Quarterfinals

(1) Carlos Alcaraz vs. (6) Alex de Minaur
(3) Alexander Zverev vs. (25) Learner Tien
(4) Novak Djokovic vs. (5) Lorenzo Musetti/(9)Taylor Fritz
(8) Ben Shelton/(12) Casper Ruud vs. (2) Jannik Sinner/(22) Luciano Darderi

Fourth round

(1) Carlos Alcaraz def. (19) Tommy Paul, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 7-5
(6) Alex de Minaur def. (10) Alexander Bublik, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1
(3) Alexander Zverev def. (18) Francisco Cerundolo, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
(25) Learner Tien def. (11) Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3
(4) Novak Djokovic def. (16) Jakub Mensik, walkover
(5) Lorenzo Musetti vs. (9) Taylor Fritz
(8) Ben Shelton vs. (12) Casper Ruud
(22) Luciano Darderi vs. (2) Jannik Sinner

Women’s singles

Quarterfinals

(1) Aryna Sabalenka vs. (29) Iva Jovic
(3) Coco Gauff vs. (12) Elina Svitolina
(6) Jessica Pegula vs. (4) Amanda Anisimova/Xinyu Wang
(5) Elena Rybakina/(21) Elise Mertens vs. (2) Iga Swiatek/Maddison Inglis

Fourth round

(1) Aryna Sabalenka def. (17) Victoria Mboko, 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
(29) Iva Jovic def. Yulia Putintseva, 6-0, 6-1
(3) Coco Gauff def. (19) Karolina Muchova, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
(12) Elina Svitolina def. (8) Mirra Andreeva, 6-2, 6-4
(6) Jessica Pegula def. (9) Madison Keys, 6-3, 6-4
(4) Amanda Anisimova vs. Xinyu Wang
(5) Elena Rybakina vs. (21) Elise Mertens
(2) Iga Swiatek vs. Maddison Inglis

Australian Open 2026 results

Men’s singles

Third round

(1) Carlos Alcaraz def. (32) Corentin Moutet, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1
(19) Tommy Paul def. (14) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 6-1, 6-1, 6-0
(10) Alexander Bublik def. Tomás Martín Etcheverry, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
(6) Alex de Minaur def. (29) Francis Tiafoe, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
(3) Alexander Zverev def. (26) Cameron Norrie, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
(18) Francisco Cerundolo def. (13) Andrey Rublev, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
(11) Daniil Medvedev def. Fábián Marozsán, 6-7 (5-7), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3
(25) Learner Tien def. Nuno Borges, 7-6 (11-9), 6-4, 6-2
(5) Lorenzo Musetti def. Tomas Machac, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
(9) Taylor Fritz def. Stan Wawrinka, 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
(16) Jakub Mensik def. Ethan Quinn, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5)
(4) Novak Djokovic def. Botic van de Zandschulp, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
(8) Ben Shelton def. (30) Valentin Vacherot, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
(12) Casper Ruud def. Marin Cilic, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
(22) Luciano Darderi def. Karen Khachanov, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
(2) Janik Sinner def. Eliot Spizzirri, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Second round

(1) Carlos Alcaraz def. Yannick Hanfmann, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-2
(32) Corentin Moutet def. Michael Zheng, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 2-0 (retired)
(19) Tommy Paul def. Thiago Agustín Tirante, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
(14) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina def. Reilly Opelka, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 4-6, 6-4
(10) Alexander Bublik def. Márton Fucsovics, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5
Tomás Martín Etcheverry def. Arthur Fery, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1, 6-3
(29) Frances Tiafoe def. Francisco Comesana, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
(6) Alex de Minaur def. Hamad Medjedovic, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
(3) Alexander Zverev def. Alexandre Müller, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
(26) Cameron Norrie def. Emilio Nava, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
(18) Francisco Cerundolo def. Damir Džumhur, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1
(13) Andrey Rublev def. Jaime Faria, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
(11) Daniil Medvedev def. Quentin Halys, 6-7 (9-11), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
Fábián Marozsán def. Kamil Majchrzak, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
(25) Learner Tien def. Alexander Shevchenko, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0
Nuno Borges def. Jordan Thompson, 6-7 (9-11), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
(5) Lorenzo Musetti def. Lorenzo Sonego, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
Tomáš Macháč def. (31) Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5)
Stan Wawrinka def. Arthur Gea, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-3)
(9) Taylor Fritz def. Vít Kopřiva, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
(16) Jakub Menšik def. Rafael Jodar, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
Ethan Quinn def. Hubert Hurkacz, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Botic van de Zandschulp def. Shang Juncheng, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2, 6-3
(4) Novak Djokovic def. Francesco Maestrelli, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
(8) Ben Shelton def. Dane Sweeny, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
(30) Valentin Vacherot def. Rinky Hijikata, 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Marin Čilić def. (21) Denis Shapovalov, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
(12) Casper Ruud def. Jaumer Munar, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4
(15) Karen Khachanov def. Nishesh Basavareddy, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3
(22) Luciano Darderi def. Sebastian Baez, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
Eliot Spizzirri def. Wu Yibing, 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 4-6, 6-3
(2) Jannik Sinner def. James Duckworth, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

First round

(1) Carlos Alcaraz def. Adam Walton, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
Yannick Hanfmann def. Zachary Zvajda, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Michael Zheng def. Sebastian Korda, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (0-7), 6-3
(32) Corentin Moutet def. Tristan Schoolkate, 6-4, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
(19) Tommy Paul def. Aleksandar Kovacevic, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Thiago Augustin Tirante def. Aleksandar Vukic, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2
Reilly Opelka def. Nicolai Budkov Jaer, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
(14) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina def. Filip Misolic, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
(10) Alexander Bublik def. Jenson Brooksby, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Marton Fucsovics def. Camilo Ugo Carabelli, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1, 6-2
Tomas Etcheverry def. Miomir Kecmanovic, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Arthur Fery def. (20) Flavio Cobolli, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-1
(29) Francis Tiafoe def. Jason Kubler, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-2
Francisco Comesana def. Patrick Kypson, 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Hamad Medjedovic def. Mariano Navone, 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-2
(6) Alex de Minaur def. Mackenzie McDonald, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
(3) Alexander Zverev def. Gabriel Diallo, 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
Alexandre Muller def. Alexei Popyrin, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (10-4)
Emilio Nava def. Kyrian Jacquet, 6-2, 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 4-6, 7-6 (10-6)
(26) Cameron Norrie def. Benjamin Bonzi, 6-0, 6-7 (2-7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
(18) Francisco Cerundolo def. Zhizhen Zhang, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0), 6-3
Damir Dzumhur def. Liam Draxl, 7-5, 6-0, 6-4
Jaime Faria def. Alexander Blockx, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
(13) Andrey Rublev def. Matteo Arnaldi, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3
(11) Daniil Medvedev def. Jesper de Jong, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Quentin Halys def. Alejandro Tabilo, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Kamil Majchrzak def. Jacob Fearnley, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3)
Fabian Marozsan def. (24) Arthur Rinderknech, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
(25) Learner Tien def. Marcos Giron, 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Alexander Shevchenko def. Elias Ymer, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-1
Jordan Thompson def. Juan Cerundolo, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 6-1, 6-1
Nuno Borges def. (7) Felix Auger-Aliassime, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 0-0 (retired)
(5) Lorenzo Musetti def. Raphael Collignon, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 3-2 (retired)
Lorenzo Sonego def. Carlos Taberner, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3
Tomas Machac def. Grigor Dimitrov, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
(31) Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Shintaro Mochizuki, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Arthur Gea def. (17) Jiri Lehecka, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1), 7-5
Stan Wawrinka def. Laslo Djere, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Vit Kopriva def. Jan Struff, 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
(9) Taylor Fritz def. Valentin Royer, 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
(16) Jakub Mensik def. Pablo Carreno Busta, 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
Rafael Jodar def. Rei Sakamoto, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3
Hubert Hurkacz def. Zizou Bergs, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 6-3
Ethan Quinn def. (23) Tallon Griekspoor, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
Botic van de Zandschulp def. (27) Brandon Nakashima, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-3)
Juncheng Shang def. Roberto Bautista Agut, 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-0
Francesco Maestrelli def. Terence Atmane, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-1
(4) Novak Djokovic def. Pedro Martinez, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
(8) Ben Shelton def. Ugo Humbert, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5)
Dane Sweeny def. Gael Monfils, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 6-4, 7-5
Rinky Hijikata def. Adrian Mannarino, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
(30) Valentin Vacherot def. Martin Damm, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
(21) Denis Shapovalov def. Yunchaokete Bu, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
Marin Cilic def. Daniel Altmaier, 6-0, 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
Jaume Munar def. Dalibor Svrcina, 3-6, 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-3
(12) Casper Ruud def. Mattia Bellucci, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4
(15) Karen Khachanov def. Alex Michelson, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Nishesh Basavareddy def. Christopher O’Connell, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-3
Sebastian Baez def. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3
(22) Luciano Darderi def. Cristian Garin, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
Eliot Spizziri def. (28) Joao Fonseca, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
Yibing Wu def. Luca Nardi, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
James Duckworth def. Dino Prizmic, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
(2) Jannik Sinner def. Hugo Gaston, 6-2, 6-1, 0-0 (retired)

Women’s singles

Third round

(1) Aryna Sabalenka def. Anastasia Potapova, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9-7)
(17) Victoria Mboko def. (14) Clara Tauson, 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-3
Yulia Putintseva def. Zeynap Somnez, 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3
(29) Iva Jovic def. (7) Jasmine Paolini, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
(3) Coco Gauff def. Hailey Baptiste, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
(19) Karolina Muchova def. Magda Linette, 6-1, 6-1
(12) Elina Svitolina def. (23) Diana Shnaider, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
(8) Maria Andreeva def. Elena-Gabriela Ruse, 6-3, 6-4
(6) Jessica Pegula def. Oksana Selekhmeteva, 6-3, 6-2
(9) Madison Keys def. Karolina Pliskova, 6-3, 6-3
Xinyu Wang def. (13) Linda Noskova, 7-5, 6-4
(4) Amanda Anisimova def. Peyton Stearns, 6-1, 6-4
(5) Elena Rybakina def. Tereza Valentova, 6-2, 6-3
(21) Elise Mertens def. Nikola Bartunkova, 6-0, 6-4
Maddison Inglis def. (16) Naomi Osaka, walkover
(2) Iga Swiatek def. (31) Anna Kalinskaya, 6-1, 1-6, 6-1

Second round

(1) Aryna Sabalenka def. Zhouxuon Bai, 6-3, 6-1
Anastasia Potapova def. (28) Emma Radacunu, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
(17) Victoria Mboko def. Caty McNally, 6-4, 6-3
(14) Clara Tauson def. Polina Kudermetova, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Zeynap Somnez def. Anna Bondar, 6-2, 6-4
Yulia Putintseva def. Elsa Jacquemot, 6-1, 6-2
(29) Iva Jovic def. Priscilla Hon, 6-1, 6-2
(7) Jasmine Paolini def. Magdalena Frech, 6-2, 6-3
(3) Coco Gauff def. Olga Danilovic, 6-2, 6-2
Hailey Baptiste def. Storm Hunter, 6-2, 6-1
(19) Karolina Muchova def. Alycia Parks, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Magda Linette def. Ann Li, 6-3, 6-3
(12) Elina Svitolina def. Linda Klimovicova, 7-5, 6-1
(23) Diana Shnaider def. Talia Gibson, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
Elena-Gabriela Ruse def. Ajla Tomljanovic, 6-4, 6-4
(8) Mirra Andreeva def. Maria Sakkari, 6-0, 6-4
(6) Jessica Pegula def. McCartney Kessler, 6-0, 6-2
Oksana Selekhmeteva def. (25) Paula Badosa, 6-4, 6-4
Karolina Pliskova def. Janice Tjen, 6-4, 6-4
(9) Madison Keys def. Ashlyn Krueger, 6-1, 7-5
(13) Linda Noskova def. Taylah Preston, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Xinya Wang def. (24) Jelena Ostapenko, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Peyton Stearns def. Petra Marcinko, 6-2, 7-5
(4) Amanda Anisimova def. Katerina Siniakova, 6-1, 6-4
(5) Elena Rybakina def. Varvara Gracheva, 7-5, 6-2
Tereza Valentova def. Linda Fruhvirtova, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
(21) Elise Mertens def. Moyuka Uchijima, 6-3, 6-1
Nikola Bartunkova def. (10) Belinda Bencic, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
(16) Naomi Osaka def. Sorana Cirstea, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Maddison Inglis def. Laura Siegemund, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (10-7)
(31) Anna Kalinskaya def. Julia Grabher, 6-3, 6-3
(2) Iga Swiatek def. Marie Bouzkova, 6-2, 6-3

First round

(1) Aryna Sabalenka def. Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah, 6-4, 6-1
Zhuoxuan Bai def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (12-10)
Anastasia Potapova def. Suzan Lamens, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
(28) Emma Raducanu def. Mananchaya Sawangkaew, 6-4, 6-1
(17) Victoria Mboko def. Emerson Jones, 6-4, 6-1
Caty McNally def. Himeno Sakatsume, 6-3, 6-1
Polina Kudermetova def. Guiomar Maristany Zuleta De Reales, 6-2, 6-3
(14) Clara Tauson def. Dalma Galfi, 6-3, 6-3
Zeynep Sonmez def. (11) Ekaterina Alexandrova, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
Anna Bondar def. Elizabeth Mandlik, 6-0, 6-4
Yulia Putintseva def. Beatriz Haddad Maia, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
Elsa Jacquemot def. (20) Marta Kostyuk, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (10-7)
(29) Iva Jovic def. Katie Volynets, 6-2, 6-3
Priscilla Hon def. Marina Stakusic, 1-6, 6-4, 5-3 (retired)
Magdalena Frech def. Veronika Erjavec, 6-1, 6-1
(7) Jasmine Paolini def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich, 6-1, 6-2
(3) Coco Gauff def. Kamilla Rakhimova, 6-2,6-3
Olga Danilovic def. Venus Williams, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4
Storm Hunter def. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, 6-4, 6-4
Hailey Baptiste def. Taylor Townsend, 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3
(19) Karolina Muchova def. Jacqueline Cristian, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Alycia Parks def. Alexandra Eala, 0-6, 6-3, 6-2
Ann Li def. Camila Osorio, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5
Magda Linette def. (15) Emma Navarro, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6
(12) Elina Svitolina def. Cristina Bucsa, 6-4, 6-1
Linda Klimovicova def. Francesca Jones, 6-2, 3-2 (retired)
Talia Gibson def. Anna Blinkova, 6-1, 6-3
(23) Diana Shnaider def. Barbora Krejcikova, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Elena-Gabriela Ruse def. (26) Dayana Yastremska, 6-4, 7-5
Ajla Tomljanovic def. Yuliia Starodubtseva, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
Maria Sakkari def. Leolia Jeanjean, 6-4, 6-2
(8) Mirra Andreeva def. Donna Vekic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
(6) Jessica Pegula def. Anastasia Zakharova, 6-2, 6-1
McCartney Kessler def. Emiliana Arango, 6-3, 6-2
Oksana Selekhmeteva def. Ella Seidel, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0
(25) Paola Badosa def. Zarina Diyas, 6-2, 6-4
Janice Tjen def. (22) Leylah Fernandez, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
Karolina Pliskova def. Sloane Stephens, 7-6 (9-7), 6-2
Ashlyn Krueger def. Sara Bejlek, 6-3, 6-3
(9) Madison Keys def. Oleksandra Oliynykova, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
(13) Linda Noskova def. Darja Semenistaja, 6-3, 6-0
Taylah Preston def. Shuai Zhang, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
Xinyu Wang def. Anhelina Kalinina, 6-3, 6-3
(24) Jelena Ostapenko def. Rebecca Sramkova, 6-4, 6-4
Peyton Stearns def. (27) Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 6-2
Petra Marcinko def. Tatjana Maria, 6-3, 7-5
Katerina Siniakova def. Panna Udvardy, 6-1, 6-2
(4) Amanda Anisimova def. Simona Waltert, 6-3, 6-2
(5) Elena Rybakina def. Kaja Juvan, 6-4, 6-3
Varvara Gracheva def. Viktorija Golubic, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
Linda Fruhvirtova def. Lulu Sun, 6-3, 7-5
Tereza Valentova def. (30) Maya Joint, 6-4, 6-4
(21) Elise Mertens def. Lanlana Tararudee, 7-5, 6-1
Moyuka Uchijima def. Solana Sierra, 6-3, 6-1
Nikola Bartunkova def. Daria Kasatkina, 7-6 (9-7), 0-6, 6-3
(10) Belinda Bencic def. Katie Boulter, 6-0, 7-5
(16) Naomi Osaka def. Antonia Ruzic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Sorana Cirstea def. Eva Lys, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Maddison Inglis def. Kimberly Birrell, 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (9-11), 6-4
Laura Siegemund def. (18) Liudmila Samsonova, 0-6, 7-5, 6-4
(31) Anna Kalinskaya def. Sonay Kartal, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
Julia Grabher def. Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
Marie Bouzkova def. Renata Zerazua, 6-2, 7-5
(2) Iga Swiatek def. Yue Yuan, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3

Scottie Scheffler showed why he’s the world No. 1 in his dominant showing on Sunday, Jan. 25, shooting six under-par in the final round of The American Express to take home a historic victory.

With the win, Scheffler is now the third golfer in PGA Tour history to win four majors and 20 PGA Tour events before turning 30, putting his name alongside Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

Scheffler entered the final round one shot behind Si Woo Kim (-22) and tied with 18-year-old Blades Brown for second place. But he separated himself with nine birdies in the first 16 holes to reach 29 under, good enough for a six-point lead and briefly tying Nick Dunlap’s AmEx scoring record from 2023.

Scheffler finished the tournament -27 with a four-point lead.

Jason Day, Ryan Gerard, Matt McCarty and Andrew Putnam finished tied for second at 23 under. Kim finished tied for sixth place with Sam Stevens at -22, while Brown struggled in the final round to end up tied for18th place (-19).

Here’s what every golfer in the tournament will earn based on their finish:

LEADERBOARD: Full resuls from The American Express

Prize Pool breakdown for 2026 American Express

1. Scottie Scheffler, -27, $1.656 million
T2. Jason Day, -23, $616,400.00
T2. Ryan Gerard, -23, $616,400.00
T2. Matt McCarty, -23, $616,400.00
T2. Andrew Putnam, -23, $616,400.00
T6. Sam Stevens, -22, $322,000.00
T6. Si Woo Kim, -22, $322,000.00
T8. Sahith Theegala, -21, $250,700.00
T8. Haotong Lee, -21, $250,700.00
T8. Russell Tenley, -21, $250,700.00
T8. Austin Smotherman, -21, $250,700.00
T8. Tom Hoge, -21, $250,700.00
T13. David Ford, -20, $169,740.00
T13. Zach Bauchou, -20, $169,740.00
T13. Jacob Bridgeman, -20, $169,740.00
T13. Patrick Cantlay, -20, $169,740.00
T13. Wyndham Clark, -20, $169,740.00
T18. S.H. Kim, -19, $117,606.66
T18. Karl Vilips, -19, $117,606.66
T18. Pierceson Coody, -19, $117,606.66
T18. Rickie Fowler, -19, $117,606.66
T18. Will Zalatoris, -19, $117,606.66
T18. Blades Brown, -19, $117,606.66
T24. Adam Scott, -18, $81,420.00
T24. Ben Griffin, -18, $81,420.00
T24. Harry Hall, -18, $81,420.00
T27. Max Homa, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Jordan Smith, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Matthieu Pavon, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Harris English, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Nick Taylor, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Johnny Keefer, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Sam Ryder, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Max McGreevy, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Sam Burns, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Billy Horschel, -17, $59,156.00
T27. Eric Cole, -17, $59,156.00
T38. Min Woo Lee, -16, $39,100.00
T38. Robert MacIntyre, -16, $39,100.00
T38. Joel Dahmen, -16, $39,100.00
T38. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, -16, $39,100.00
T38. Tom Kim, -16, $39,100.00
T38. J.T. Poston, -16, $39,100.00
T44. Dylan Wu, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Rasmus Højgaard, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Ryo Hisatsune, -15, $26,109.60
T44. A.J. Ewart, -15, $26,109.60
T44. David Lipsky, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Keith Mitchell, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Alex Smalley, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Matt Kuchar, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Carson Young, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Ricky Castillo, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Patrick Rodgers, -15, $26,109.60
T44. Rafael Campos, -15, $26,109.60
T56. Davis Riley, -14, $20,884.00
T56. Max Greyserman, -14, $20,884.00
T56. Daniel Berger, -14, $20,884.00
T56. Taylor Moore, -14, $20,884.00
T56. John Parry, -14, $20,884.00
T56. Denny McCarthy, -14, $20,884.00
T56. Micharl Brennan, -14, $20,884.00
T63. Chad Ramey, -13, $19,688.00
T63. Seamus Power, -13, $19,688.00
T63. Chandler Phillips, -13, $19,688.00
T63. Matt Fitzpatrick, -13, $19,688.00
T63. Davis Chatfield, -13, $19,688.00
T63. Mac Meissner, -13, $19,688.00
69. Adrien Dumont de Chassart, -12, $19,044.00
T70. Adrien Saddler, -10, $18,768.00
T70. Zach Johnson, -10, $18,768.00
72. Gary Woodland, -9, $18,492.00
73. Zecheng Dou, -6, $18,308.00

What is the next tournament in the PGA Tour event?

The next stop on the PGA Tour is Torrey Pines La Jolla, California for the Farmers Insurance Open. The event will take place from Jan. 29-Feb. 1 and air on ESPN+/Golf Channel.

The NFL is king, but even this league cannot force Mother Nature to bend a knee.

Inclement weather played a significant factor in the AFC championship game on Jan. 25. Both the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos suffered from miscues and execution issues on routine plays as heavy snow fell and covered the field throughout the second half.

By the end of the Patriots’ win to return to the Super Bowl, there had been four missed kicks between the two teams, a shanked punt, several slips and falls and a near standstill on offense for both sides.

Take a look at how the weather played a significant role in the AFC championship game:

Weather impacts Broncos vs. Patriots AFC championship game

There were a total of four missed field goals in the AFC championship game. There were two of them – one by each team – at end of the first half, before the snow started to fall. There were two more – also one by each team – in the snowy second half.

First, there was Patriots kicker Andy Borregales’ missed 46-yard field goal attempt near the end of the third quarter.

Then, with five minutes left and a chance to tie the game, Broncos kicker Wil Lutz missed his second kick of the game when Patriots defender Leonard Taylor III got his fingertips on the ball.

In addition to the field goal miscues, Patriots punter Bryce Barringer shanked a 26-yard punt out of bounds just befre Lutz’s second missed kick of the game.

Special teams units weren’t the only ones suffering the effects of the rough weather. On one fourth quarter play, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson fell down after slipping in the snow, and quarterback Drake Maye followed him to the ground after losing his footing trying to scramble forward.

Along with the scoring figuratively slowing down in the second half, the players were literally slowing down. According to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, both teams’ average speeds plummeted in the second half after the snow started falling heavily.

ESPN’s Ben Solak reported early in the fourth quarter that the Broncos’ average team speed dropped from 9.62 mph in the first half to 8.93 to begin the second half. The Patriots’ average speed change was even more drastic, dropping from 10.12 mph in the first half to 8.51 mph in the second.

AFC championship game snow timelapse

CBS showed off how quickly the snow built up over the course of the AFC championship game with a time-lapse on its broadcast.

The NFL’s social media team also showcased the change in conditions with a few side-by-side photos of how the field looked at different stages of the game.