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Rob Gronkowski key down the stretch as Patriots beat Chiefs to reach third straight Super Bowl

Rob Gronkowski and the New England Patriots are heading to their third straight Super Bowl, after outlasting the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in overtime on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game.

Gronkowski caught six passes for 79 yards, including arguably the biggest catch of the night. Down four with 54 seconds left in regulation, the former Arizona Wildcat hauled in a 25-yard pass on third down to put the Patriots at the Kansas City 4-yard line.

Rex Burkhead rushed for a touchdown on the next play, giving the Patriots a 31-28 lead with 38 seconds left.