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As the New England Patriots prepare for their battle with the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday in Super Bowl LI, here are some pregame story lines and things to know:

The New England Patriots are officially on to their league-record ninth Super Bowl appearance, after dismantling the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 36-17 AFC Championship game win, Sunday night.

As the New England Patriots head to halftime of their AFC Title bout with the Pittsburgh Steelers up 17-9, here are some first half thoughts:

Quick. Name the only team that can struggle through the first half, commit three turnovers, make mental mistakes and never fully get their offense going the way they are accustomed to, yet still dominate their opponent and win in blowout fashion?

As the New England Patriots enter the half of their Divisional round match up with the Houston Texans up 17-13, here are some first half thought:

As the New England Patriots prepare for their divisional round playoff match up with the Houston Texans, here are some pregame story lines to keep in mind.

Following the Pittsburgh Steelers' beat down of the Miami Dolphins Sunday, the Houston Texans, who sailed past the beleaguered Oakland Raiders Saturday, are officially on their way to New England.

And so it begins.

The New England Patriots have clinched the top seed in the AFC and locked up home-field advantage for the playoffs, beating the Miami Dolphins 35-14 in convincing fashion Sunday, in Florida.

A Hot Start- The Patriot offense wasted no time, as they got off to a blazing hot start in their first possession of the game. After losing the toss, New England was forced to receive the opening kick, but got the ball and cruised down the field on a 13 play, 75 yard drive that spanned the first 7:32 of the game...