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5 Defensive Matchups That Will Make or Break Broncos-Patriots

The Denver Broncos' defense was highly touted throughout the season, but ever since Week 10, the unit has been rough around the edges. The Broncos' 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills last week was driven by the defense's five takeaways.

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Peyton Manning expresses confidence in Jarrett Stidham ahead of AFC Championship game

Peyton Manning, the Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl victory, shared his thoughts on backup QB Jarrett Stidham during an appearance with 104.3 The Fan this week.

Troy Franklin News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

Troy Franklin Injury Update: Broncos WR’s AFC Championship Status Revealed

Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Troy Franklin has been a key part of the team’s passing attack, but a hamstring injury could sideline the Oregon product for the AFC Championship Game.

J.K. Dobbins News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

J.K. Dobbins Injury Update: Broncos RB Ruled OUT For AFC Championship Game

Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins returned to practice this week, but he’ll need some more time before he officially returns from his foot injury.

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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?

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Jarrett Stidham News / College Football News / January 24

New England vs Denver AFC Championship Prediction: Is Stidham Ready?

The NFL Playoffs were thrown a curveball when Denver quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken ankle on the next-to-last play of the win over Buffalo. Now the spotlight is on backup Jarrett Stidham to lead the Broncos to the Super Bowl with a win over New England.

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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 / EasySportz / January 23

Sean Payton’s Unshaken Trust: Why the Broncos Believe in Jarrett Stidham

Sean Payton isn’t hedging. He isn’t hiding behind coach-speak. When asked about Jarrett Stidham heading into the game, the Denver Broncos head coach made it clear where his confidence lies.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 23

Broncos-Patriots Weather Forecast Could Present Big Challenges

It's going to be cold and likely snowy on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High when the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game.

Denver Broncos News / The SportsRush / January 23

'I Wouldn’t Sleep on Him at all': Tom Brady Gives ‘Scouting Report’ on Jarrett Stidham

Following the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over the Buffalo Bills, the franchise announced that their sophomore sensation, Bo Nix, would be unavailable for the remainder of the postseason due to a broken ankle.

Bo Nix News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Broncos Facing Bo Nix Decision Before Patriots Game

The Denver Broncos secured the right to host the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots with a 33-30 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills last week.

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Why Dan Orlovsky believes Broncos’ Jarrett Stidham will continue trend vs. Patriots

In the modern history of the NFL, there have only been six teams to start one quarterback in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs and a different player in the Championship game: the 1972 Dallas Cowboys, the 1975 Los Angeles Rams, the 1979 Houston Oilers, the 1988 Chicago Bears, the 1992 Buffalo Bills, and the 2025 Denver Broncos.

NFL News / Field Level Media / January 23

AFC Championship Game Capsule

AFC Championship Game Preview Capsule New England Patriots (16-3) at Denver Broncos (15-3) Sunday, 2 p.m. ET Denver, Colorado, Empower Field at Mile High AFC Championship Game appearances: Patriots 16 (11-4), Broncos 11 (8-2) Series History: Broncos are 4-1 against the Patriots in the playoffs.

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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.

Denver Broncos News / Total Apex Sports / January 23

Denver Broncos Release Injury Report Ahead Of AFC Championship Game

After a week of the Denver Broncos teasing us with optimism, limited practices, and that specific brand of hope that only exists in the playoffs, the other shoe finally dropped on Friday afternoon.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Broncos Announce Bad News on Friday

The Denver Broncos are making their final preparations for Sunday’s conference championship game against the New England Patriots. The Broncos were dealt a massive blow right after their divisional round win over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.

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J.K. Dobbins News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Broncos’ J.K. Dobbins officially out for Patriots AFC Championship clash

With the Denver Broncos competing in the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots, the team is hoping to bring out the full reinforcements, especially with them not having starting quarterback Bo Nix.

John Elway News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Broncos Make John Elway Announcement on Friday

Out of all the players to wear the orange and blue of the Denver Broncos over the years, few mean as much to the franchise as John Elway. The Hall of Fame quarterback played all 16 seasons of his NFL career in Denver, finally breaking through in 1997 to lead the Broncos to their first Super Bowl in franchise history.

Denver Broncos News / HITC / January 23

NFL expert says Sean Payton’s ‘just watch’ speech after Bo Nix injury will go down in history

Kyle Brandt believes Sean Payton’s post-game comments following Bo Nix’s season-ending injury could become one of the defining moments in NFL history. The Denver Broncos head coach went viral after calmly backing Jarrett Stidham as his new starting quarterback, telling reporters to “just watch” how the team responds.

Bo Nix News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 23

Bo Nix & Six Other Broncos land on ESPN’s ‘Real MVP Candidates’ List

The Denver Broncos' 14-3 finish to the 2025 regular season has drawn the attention of every media outlet imaginable. That includes ESPN 's Seth Walder , who listed seven Broncos on his top 100 'real MVP' candidates of 2025.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 23

Why Broncos OC thinks Stidham can shock the world vs. Patriots

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

While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi suggested that Stidham will prove doubters wrong while making his first meaningful in-game start since January 2024.

Patriots coaches echo players about challenge of facing Broncos' Jarrett Stidham

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

Hall of Famer sends warning to Broncos' Jarrett Stidham ahead of AFC Championship vs. Patriots

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Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 23

10 Shrine Bowl Options to Bolster Broncos' Offense

Even though the Denver Broncos are set to host the AFC championship game , draft season waits for no team, and it's just begun. Although the playoffs roll on, the Broncos have their scouts scrutinizing the 2026 draft class and working on finding the next group of rookies.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 23