The Denver Broncos’ magical season came to an end on Sunday at the hands of the New England Patriots in a blizzard. Both teams made mistakes throughout the game, but Denver’s two turnovers ultimately decided the game , leading to New England's 10-7 victory in the AFC championship game.
The wide receiver who spent 11 seasons chasing championship glory finally got his moment Sunday. Stefon Diggs will play in his first Super Bowl after the New England Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 10-7 in a defensive slugfest at the AFC Championship Game.
The tackle by Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop on Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in the AFC Divisional playoffs has fundamentally reshaped the 2026 NFL postseason.
Missed opportunities cost the Denver Broncos in their 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game. The snowy elements played a major role in this game, but it affected both teams equally.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
One poor play call from Sean Payton looms large over the Denver Broncos’ playoff exit Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Broncos were firmly in the driver’s seat early in the AFC Championship Game clash at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo.
Almost three years ago to the day, the Denver Broncos reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints on a trade that would see the NFC coaching legend, Sean Payton, change conferences for the first time in his career in exchange for a pair of draft picks that included a 2023 first-rounder.
The Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl hopes ended heartbreakingly on Sunday night, and linebacker Nik Bonitto made a clear admission on how deeply the loss cut after such a terrific season.
And just like that, the Denver Broncos' wild season came to a sudden halt. Despite Sean Payton's confident messaging all week, the Broncos were unable to overcome the loss of Bo Nix, falling to the New England Patriots 10-7 in the AFC championship game.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
As the Denver Broncos made many mistakes like the failed fourth-and-one call in the second quarter to potentially put them up by 10 points early, the AFC Championship game saw the team fall to the New England Patriots, 10-7.
The football gods can be cruel. For the Denver Broncos, the road to the AFC Championship has been paved with more medical charts than game plans lately.
After losing him for the final couple weeks of the regular season and missing him in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Broncos have activated starting center Luke Wattenberg off their injured reserve in time for tomorrow’s Conference Championship.
Per Mike Klis, the Broncos are activating C Luke Wattenberg from injured reserve, as well as elevating WR Elijah Moore from the practice squad. Wattenberg, 28, is a former fifth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Washington.