Tom Brady threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes as defending champions the New England Patriots reached the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons.

The Patriots overcame the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 to book a showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles reached the Super Bowl, thanks to a terrific game from Quarterback Nick Foles who threw three touchdowns as the Eagles thrashed the Minnesota Vikings 38-7.

The Patriots will equal Pittsburgh’s record of six Super Bowl triumphs if they win on February 4, in Minneapolis.

Super Bowl 52 will be a rematch of the 39th staging of the annual finale to the NFL season , when quarterback Brady threw two touchdown passes and the Patriots won 24-21 back in 2005 for their third title in four seasons.

The Eagles, whose other Super Bowl appearance in 1981 also ended in defeat, last won an NFL title in 1960 before the Super Bowl era began.