Live updates: Patriots battle Broncos with trip to Super Bowl on the line

Story byBoston25News. com StaffSun, January 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC·2 min readThe New England Patriots face the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday. The Patriots have a strong offense, ranked third overall, while the Broncos boast the league’s second-best defense. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPatriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes last week. Denver’s defense led the league with 68 sacks this season. Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham is making his first start since 2023 with Bo Nix (ankle) out. Both teams are coming off big wins, with the Patriots defeating the Texans and the Broncos beating the Bills in overtime. The Broncos are 4-0 against New England at home in the playoffs. The winner goes to the Super Bowl!Follow live updates:8:00 a. m.10:29 a. m.11:31 a. m.11:39 a. m.12:19 p. m.12:21 p. m.12:58 p. m. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and .