Overview
- The AFC Championship kicks off in Denver at 3 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS, with New England facing the top-seeded Broncos.
- Denver will start backup Jarrett Stidham after Nix suffered a broken ankle against Buffalo and was scheduled for surgery.
- FanDuel’s opening line lists the Patriots at -5.5 with a moneyline near -260, reflecting Denver’s quarterback change.
- New England advanced by defeating Houston 28-16 as its defense forced C.J. Stroud into four interceptions.
- The NFC Championship features Seattle hosting the Rams at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX, with the Seahawks favored for the Super Bowl after a 41-6 win over San Francisco.