Stephen Gostkowski of the Patriots and Brandon McManus of the Broncos are used to harsh conditions.
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Patriots place Mayo on injured reserve
Linebacker Jerod Mayo is out for the season with a shoulder injury.
Tom Caron: Brady seems vintage, Manning looks old
The rival quarterbacks might face each other for the final time on Sunday.
Injuries raise questions for Pats defense
New England’s defense is banged-up and facing another challenge in the AFC championship game.
Patriots advance to AFC championship game
New England commits no turnovers, defeats the Chiefs 27-20 and is one victory from another Super Bowl.
Build-up to Patriots’ playoff game with Chiefs has been distracting
Off-field issues have clouded New England’s preparations for the AFC divisional playoff.
Patriots’ offensive line needs to peak in the playoffs
The unit has been wracked by injuries and inconsistency in front of Tom Brady.
NFL notebook: Gronkowski misses practices
The Patriots’ tight end has knee and back injuries, but the team reportedly believes he will play Saturday against Kansas City.
Chandler Jones: ‘I made a pretty stupid mistake’
The Patriots defensive end arrived at the Foxborough police station shirtless and disoriented on Sunday.
Will Chandler Jones play vs. Chiefs? ‘We’ll find out on Saturday,’ Belichick says
The Patriots defenisve lineman was admitted to a local hospital on Sunday with an unspecified emergency.