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Patriots vs Broncos

Final · AFC Championship · Week 21 · Sun Jan 25 · 3:00 PM ET · Empower Field at Mile High

New England PatriotsPatriots14-3
10
FinalJan 25, 2026
Denver BroncosBroncos14-3
7
TVCBSStreamParamount+

Closing line

US sportsbook at kickoff
Moneyline
NE−205
DEN+170
Spread
NE −3.5−115
DEN +3.5−105
Total O/U
Over 43.5−102
Under 43.5−118
  • Spread: Broncos +3.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 43.5 (17 points).

Recap

The New England Patriots edged the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Jan 25, 2026 to move to 14-3.

The Patriots have won 6 straight. The Patriots won the turnover battle 2-0.

Score by quarter

New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, score by quarter
Team1234T
NE073010
DEN70007

Scoring plays

First Quarter

  1. DENTouchdown · 10:19Courtland Sutton 6 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Wil Lutz Kick)0-7

Second Quarter

  1. NETouchdown · 2:10Drake Maye 6 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)7-7

Third Quarter

  1. NEField Goal · 5:29Andy Borregales 23 Yd Field Goal10-7

Team stats

NEDEN
1st Downs
12
11
Total Yards
206
181
Passing
65
102
Rushing
141
79
3rd down efficiency
6-18
4-14
Turnovers
0
2
Possession
33:09
26:51

Top performers

New England PatriotsDenver Broncos

Passing

Drake Maye10/21, 86 YDS
Jarrett Stidham17/31, 133 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

Rhamondre Stevenson25 CAR, 71 YDS
RJ Harvey13 CAR, 37 YDS

Receiving

Mack Hollins2 REC, 51 YDS
Marvin Mims Jr.4 REC, 62 YDS

Sacks

Christian Elliss1
D.J. Jones1.5

Tackles

Carlton Davis III7
Alex Singleton12

Player stats

Patriots · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Drake Maye10/21864.1005-2162.558.8

Patriots · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Rhamondre Stevenson25712.8012
Drake Maye10656.5128
TreVeyon Henderson351.704

Patriots · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Mack Hollins25125.50312
Stefon Diggs5173.4066
Hunter Henry2126.0093
Kayshon Boutte166.0066
DeMario Douglas000.0001
Rhamondre Stevenson000.0002

Patriots · Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Elijah Ponder001

Patriots · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Carlton Davis III7400000
Christian Gonzalez6511100
Marcus Jones6400100
Jack Gibbens6200000
K'Lavon Chaisson5300020
Craig Woodson4300100
Christian Elliss4211010
Khyiris Tonga3301000

Patriots · Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Christian Gonzalez100

Patriots · Kick returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
D'Ernest Johnson25929.5300

Patriots · Punt returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marcus Jones122.020

Patriots · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andy Borregales1/333.3231/14

Patriots · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bryce Baringer830337.90145

Broncos · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Jarrett Stidham17/311334.3113-3119.663.0

Broncos · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
RJ Harvey13372.809
Jarrett Stidham4235.808
Jaleel McLaughlin4112.805
Tyler Badie144.004
Adam Prentice133.003
Pat Bryant111.001

Broncos · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Marvin Mims Jr.46215.50526
RJ Harvey4225.50116
Evan Engram2199.50123
Courtland Sutton3175.7165
Lil'Jordan Humphrey155.0053
Elijah Moore144.0041
Pat Bryant122.0021
Jaleel McLaughlin122.0022

Broncos · Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Jarrett Stidham110

Broncos · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Alex Singleton12400000
Talanoa Hufanga7401200
Eyioma Uwazurike7200000
D.J. Jones621.52020
Dre Greenlaw6000000
Pat Surtain II5200100
Zach Allen4310010
Malcolm Roach430.52020

Broncos · Kick returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Tyler Badie12020.0200

Broncos · Punt returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marvin Mims Jr.382.780

Broncos · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Wil Lutz0/20.001/11

Broncos · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jeremy Crawshaw630951.52360

Scores, stats and closing line: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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