Wetzel: Let football be football. And let it snow.

Dan WetzelJan 26, 2026, 04:13 PM ET

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Snowy weather played a role in the AFC Championship Game, grinding both sides — at least their offenses — to a near stop. The teams combined for just 48 fourth-quarter yards and zero points as New England held on for a 10-7 victory over Denver. The Patriots play Seattle in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

For some NFL fans, drunk on a steady diet of offensive pyrotechnics and late-game shootouts, this felt anti-climactic.

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