The Patriots became the first team in the Super Bowl after their 10-7 win over the Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 25.

So much has happened since Sam Darnold left the San Francisco 49ers two years ago.

The injury hasn’t prevented Darnold from playing at an elite level this postseason, and he’s paced all quarterbacks in adjusted EPA per play, success rate, and completion percentage during the playoff...