The Patriots will be standing in Seattle Seahawks' way in a fortnight in the Super Bowl after they hammered the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 at the Gillette Stadium.
Tom Brady, who will be aiming to pick up his fourth Super Bowl ring in Arizona, had an efficient evening as he threw for 226 yards, but LeGarrette Blount was the star man for New England as he rushed for 148 yards off 30 carries.
The Colts were behind throughout and never looked like posing a genuine challenge, with an off-colour Andrew Luck only completing 12 out of 33 passes and throwing 100 yards fewer than Brady.
It is the Patriots' first AFC Championship victory since 2011 and they will be looking to buck an unwanted trend after losing their last two Super Bowl finals.
Last week, the Patriots gained only 14 yards rushing as they took to the air to beat the Baltimore Ravens, but Blount is unfazed.
"Whatever works, whatever the game plan is, that's what we're going to do," said Blount.
"I'm loving it from the time I got back 'til now. I was welcomed with open arms."
