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Bo Nix Had An Inspiring 2026 Season

Bo Nix missing the AFC Championship still hurts my heart. 10 years after Peyton Manning and Tom Brady’s last dance, we could have had Nix and Drake Maye carry the torch on the same stage.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 21

Broncos Need 4 Players on Each Side of the Ball to Deliver vs. Patriots

The stage is now set for the AFC championship game. The No. 1 seed Denver Broncos host the No. 2 seed New England Patriots — a rematch of the 2015 AFC title game.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 21

Broncos Vets Sound Off on Jarrett Stidham Becoming the QB1

Bo Nix's season-ending injury sucked the oxygen out of the Denver Broncos' first playoff win since 2015. But Nix's injury doesn't change what that hard-fought win purchased the Broncos: a chance at advancing to Super Bowl 60.

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The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

How many of the players named by the Associated Press as first-team All-Pro in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Yardbarker / January 21

Former teammate warns Patriots about what Jarrett Stidham will offer Broncos in AFC Championship

Current NBC NFL analyst Devin McCourty and Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham were teammates with the New England Patriots. McCourty shared his thoughts on Stidham as the quarterback steps into the lineup for the AFC Championship Game.

'They might be better': NFL executive offers eyebrow-raising Bo Nix-Jarrett Stidham take

Bo Nix's wife shares heartwarming gesture from young Broncos fans after season-ending injury

Broncos receive positive J.K. Dobbins news before AFC Championship Game

Broncos ready to battle for Jarrett Stidham vs. Patriots in AFC Championship after Bo Nix injury

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

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.

NFL News / EasySportz / January 21

AFC Championship Game Preview: Patriots at Broncos

Kickoff: Sunday, 3:00 PM ET After a defensive masterclass in the Wild Card round and another gritty Divisional Round win over Houston, the New England Patriots head to Mile High with a Super Bowl berth on the line.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 20

Broncos bold predictions for AFC Championship Game vs. Patriots

The AFC Championship Game rarely offers a script this dramatic. On Sunday afternoon at Empower Field, the top-seeded Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots with a Super Bowl berth on the line after a brutal twist of fate.

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 20

Broncos’ X-factor to beat Patriots in AFC Championship Game, and it’s not Jarrett Stidham

The Denver Broncos are hosting the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. But, they are doing it without starting quarterback Bo Nix.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 20

Broncos' Offense Needs More Marvin Mims Jr. With Bo Nix Out

While Bo Nix's season-ending injury and Jarrett Stidham's subsequent ascension to the starting quarterback job have driven the news cycle, another key storyline is the Denver Broncos' increasingly thin reserves at wide receiver.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 20

Drake Maye has message for Bo Nix ahead of Patriots-Broncos clash

Drake Maye had a classy message for Bo Nix following the news that the Denver Broncos quarterback had suffered a season-ending ankle injury.

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The '2025 NFL passing-TD leaders' quiz

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day 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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

Four key facts every fan should know about Super Bowl LX referee Shawn Smith

We do not yet know who is going to be playing in Super Bowl LX, but we do know who is going to be officiating it.

Ranking NFL's final four ahead of conference championship games

Patriots' Drake Maye reacts to brutal Bo Nix injury after clinching AFC championship showdown vs. Broncos

Broncos ready to battle for Jarrett Stidham vs. Patriots in AFC Championship after Bo Nix injury

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The 'Most 100-yard receiving games in the NFL playoffs' quiz

Troy Franklin News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 20

Report: Broncos Bring Back WR After Injuries to Franklin, Bryant

The Denver Broncos were left a bit shorthanded at wide receiver following last week's Divisional Round victory over the Buffalo Bills, as Troy Franklin (hamstring) and Pat Bryant (concussion) were both lost early in the contest.

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Denver Broncos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 20

Broncos Make Two Practice Squad Moves

The Denver Broncos officially signed WR Brandon Johnson to their practice squad and released C Michael Deiter in a corresponding move, per the NFL Transactions wire. Johnson, 27, originally signed on with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of UCF in 2022.

Denver Broncos News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

J.K. Dobbins Injury Update: Could Broncos RB Play Against Patriots?

The Denver Broncos are fighting for the right to go to the Super Bowl, and running back J.K. Dobbins might be there to help out his team. A former second-round pick, the Ohio State product signed a one-year deal with the Broncos in the offseason and looked like a great fit early in the season.

Jarrett Stidham News / LWOSports.com / January 20

Three Ways The Broncos Can Reach the Super Bowl With Jarrett Stidham

With Bo Nix out for the rest of the postseason, here are three ways the Denver Broncos can make the Super Bowl with Jarrett Stidham. The Denver Broncos have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL this season, and they will be required to have their best performance to date against New England on Sunday.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 20