"FOXBOROUGH - It wasn't pretty at times, but a dominant defensive showing from the Patriots helped New England overcome the Texans 28-16 on Sunday and punch their ticket to the AFC Championship game for the first time since the 2019 season. Next up, New England will head out on the road to take on the Denver Broncos with a berth to Super Bowl LX on the line. Kickoff from Empower Field at Mile High is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25."
"The Broncos earned a spot in the AFC championship game for the first time since the 2015 season on Saturday, with Denver outlasting Josh Allen and the Bills in overtime, 33-30. But it may stand as a Pyrrhic victory for Sean Payton and his team. In one of the final plays of that dramatic win, starting QB Bo Nix broke a bone in his ankle that now requires season-ending surgery."
"With Nix sidelined, the Broncos will have to turn to Jarrett Stidham for Sunday's game against New England, with Sam Ehlinger set to serve as Denver's backup. It's a sizable setback for the Broncos with Nix now out of commission. Denver's success this season has been rooted in their stingy defense, but Nix has been the key conduit in several impressive wins this season."
New England's defense led the Patriots to a 28-16 victory over the Texans, advancing to the AFC Championship for the first time since 2019. The Patriots will play the No. 1-seeded Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Jan. 25 with kickoff set for 3 p.m. The Broncos reached the title game after a 33-30 overtime win over the Bills, but starting quarterback Bo Nix fractured an ankle on a late play and will miss the season after surgery. Jarrett Stidham will start with Sam Ehlinger as backup. Nix had eight game-winning drives and had been a key playmaker; Denver's season also relied on a stingy defense. New England has prior familiarity with Stidham, who was a fourth-round Patriots pick.
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