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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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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.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 23

Patriots WR Did Not Appreciate Sean Payton's 'Two Weeks' Comment

On Wednesday, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton turned some heads with his message to the denizens of Empower Field at Mile High. Once again, Payton implored Broncos Country to amp up the noise and be rowdy from the time that Drake Maye and the New England Patriots enter the huddle to when the ball is snapped.

Jarrett Stidham News / Total Apex Sports / January 23

What To Expect From Denver Broncos Quarterback Jarrett Stidham In AFC Championship Game?

The Denver Broncos, riding high on a magical season, lost Bo Nix to a broken ankle in the dying moments of a Divisional Round thriller. The stage is set for the AFC Championship Game.

Hunter Henry News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 / Denver Broncos on SI / January 23

10 Shrine Bowl Options to Bolster Broncos' Defense

The Denver Broncos' playoff run continues this week, with the New England Patriots coming to the Mile High City for the AFC championship game. However, the draft season is kicking off while the NFL playoffs march ahead, and the two biggest stops on that trail are the Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl.

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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 / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Cam Newton Wouldn’t Play For The Broncos If Needed

After the season-ending injury to Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, Football social media pages debate whether the Broncos should call up quarterbacks not currently on the active roster, such as Cam Newton and Drew Brees, as the Indianapolis Colts did with Phillip Rivers.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

The Patriots And Broncos Have Been Taking Shots At Each Other

The Patriots and Broncos have not wasted any opportunity to throw shots at one another, leading up to Sunday’s AFC Championship game. In the days leading up to the game, we’ve gotten a quote from one side or the other, giving the other team “bulletin board material” through the media.

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 / Total Apex Sports / January 23

Denver Broncos Name Honorary Captain For AFC Championship Game

The vibe for the Denver Broncos this week has been somewhere between “cautiously optimistic” and “nervous breakdown.” Losing your starting quarterback right before the biggest game of the year is the kind of scriptwriter cruelty usually reserved for a soap opera, not the AFC Championship.

Denver Broncos News / NBC Sports / January 23

Watch: Did Sean Payton give the Patriots 'bulletin board material'? | Dan Patrick Show

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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

NFL Analyst Has Wild QB Idea For The Denver Broncos: Colin Kaepernick

The Denver Broncos are facing a quarterback dilemma after losing starter Bo Nix to a season-ending ankle injury just before the AFC Championship game. While Jarrett Stidham is set to take over as the starter, CBS Sports analyst John Breech floated a surprising suggestion: the Broncos should consider giving Colin Kaepernick a call.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 23

Broncos Legend John Elway Set to Play a Role in the AFC Title Game

The Denver Broncos will be without team captain and starting quarterback Bo Nix on Sunday in the AFC championship game. Jarrett Stidham will start, but he'll have a little John Elway juju at his back.

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Jarrett Stidham News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'QBs to make an NFL start in 2023' quiz

How many of the 67 NFL quarterbacks to start a game in the 2023 season can you name in eight minutes?

Denver Broncos News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Broncos DC Vance Joseph Named PFWA Assistant Coach Of The Year

The Pro Football Writers of America awarded Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph the 2025 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. Joseph has a long history with the Broncos organization, having served as the team’s head coach from 2017-18, and he’s been the defensive coordinator since 2023.

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.

Jarrett Stidham 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.