Broncos to face Patriots in 2026 AFC Championship after Bo Nix injury

Cbssports reports the Denver Broncos will look to overcome the loss of quarterback Bo Nix (ankle) when they host the New England Patriots in the 2026 AFC Championship Game on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver; the winner advances to Super Bowl LX. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.

ET on CBS and Paramount+. New England reached the title game by defeating Houston 28-16, while Denver outlasted Buffalo 33-30 in overtime. The Patriots are 14-3, the AFC's No. 2 seed and 8-0 on the road this season; the Broncos are also 14-3, the top seed and 9-1 at home including the postseason.

Denver leads the all-time series 31-24 and is 4-1 against New England in the postseason. DraftKings lists New England as 5.5-point favorites with an over/under of 41.5, and the money lines at New England -249 and Denver +203. SportsLine's projection model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, has been up over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception and entered the conference title games on a 53-37 run dating back to 2024.

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