Daryle Lamonica

Tom Brady matched a playoff record to lead a New England victory and San Francisco made a triumphant playoff return after nine years as both teams moved within a victory of the Super Bowl.

(Reuters) - Tom Brady put an end to Tebow-mania tossing six touchdowns in a record-smashing performance as the New England Patriots demolished the Denver Broncos 45-10 on Saturday to storm into the AFC conference championship.

Cable: Gradkowski still starting quarterback for Raiders if injured shoulder heals. Jason Campbell's first shot at being the quarterback who helped turn around the Oakland Raiders lasted all of six quarters as he struggled to get the offense moving.

Raiders' Hall of Fame quarterback/kicker George Blanda dies at age 83. George Blanda, who played longer than anyone in pro football history and racked up the most points in a career that spanned four decades, mostly with the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders, died Monday. He was 83.

Raiders stun Steelers 27-24 on 3 late Gradkowski touchdown passes. Louis Murphy caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Bruce Gradkowski with nine seconds remaining, his second score in the final 5 1/2 minutes, and the Oakland Raiders scored three late touchdowns to stun Pittsburgh 27-24 on Sunday and deal the Steelers their fourth consecutive loss.