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Patriots win AFC Championship for the first time in seven years

The Patriots won their first AFC Championship since 2019, defeating the Broncos 10-7. It was the first time the Patriots won a playoff game in Denver. The defense led the way for the Patriots.

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NFL News / 5 GOATs / January 25

NFL fans split on CBS adding digital yard lines in Broncos vs. Patriots game amid snowy conditions

NFL fans had a lot to say about CBS adding digital yard lines during the AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos.

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 25

Broncos’ Quinn Meinerz one of first athletes to make ‘Abolish ICE’ call

Denver Broncos All-Pro guard Quinn Meinerz is using his NFL Playoffs platform to become one of the first athletes to publicly speak out against ICE. The 27-year-old appeared to be reacting to the fatal shooting in Minnesota on Saturday ahead of the Broncos’ AFC Championship Game matchup with the New England Patriots.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 10 rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

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The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 25

Stidham already beat Nix in key category in AFC Championship Game

Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham already beat Bo Nix in one key statistical category in AFC Championship Game against Patriots

Stidham isn't the top quarterback for the Denver Broncos, but he has bested Nix in one key metric.

Insider updates Bo Nix's recovery timeline

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' 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.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Why No. 13 on the Broncos Helmet is so Big

Early in the AFC Championship Game, fans noticed something unusual on the Denver Broncos' sideline. With Denver leading 7-0 after the first quarter against the New England Patriots, No.

Troy Franklin News / Total Apex Sports / January 25

Denver Broncos Rule Out Wide Receiver Troy Franklin For AFC Championship Game

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.

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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.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

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

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 25

Insider updates Bo Nix's recovery timeline

The Denver Broncos will be without their most important player in the biggest game of the season. When can they expect him back?

Why Broncos OC thinks Jarrett Stidham can shock the world in AFC Championship vs. Patriots

Patriots players sound alarms about facing Broncos' Jarrett Stidham in AFC Championship

10 best non-quarterbacks in NFL's conference championship games

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

Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / January 24

Broncos Activate C Luke Wattenberg From IR; RB J.K. Dobbins Not Getting Activated

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.