The Latest on the NFL conference championship games (all times Eastern):
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Tom Brady is closing in on a seventh Super Bowl appearance.
The New England quarterback has broken his franchise record, passing for 384 yards and three touchdowns to power the Patriots to a 36-17 lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brady has completed 32 of 42 passes, picking apart Pittsburgh's defense, often hitting wide open receivers who found plenty of room to move in Pittsburgh's zone defense.
Brady is about to improve to 5-0 at home against Pittsburgh.
The Atlanta Falcons await them in Houston in the Super Bowl in two weeks.