The Denver Broncos will look to overcome the loss of quarterback Bo Nix (ankle) when they battle the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. Jarrett Stidham will start in Nix' place, and the AFC Title Game winner will advance to Super Bowl LX. New England downed Houston 28-16 on Sunday, while Denver outlasted Buffalo 33-30 in overtime on Saturday. The Patriots (14-3), the second seed in the AFC, are 8-0 on the road this season. The Broncos (14-3), the top seed in the conference, are 9-1 at home, including the postseason.
Kickoff from Empower Field at Mile High in Denver is set for 3 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ (sign up here). The Broncos lead the all-time series 31-24, including 4-1 in the postseason. The Patriots are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Patriots vs. Broncos odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 43 via DraftKings Sportsbook. The total has risen 2.5 points since opening at 40.5. New England is at -206 on the money line (risk $206 to win $100).
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