The winner of this afternoon’s game in Denver will punch their ticket to Santa Clara.
Top-seeded Denver meets No. 2 New England in the AFC Championship at Empower Field at Mile High, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET. FOX Weather predicts typical Denver conditions for the matchup — a high near 26°F and the possibility of light snow during the contest.
Live-blog highlights:
– 2:38 p.m. ET — Preview: Can Denver or New England come out on top?
– 2:30 p.m. ET — Inactive report: Landry will not play; Franklin is not with the Denver group.
– 2:27 p.m. ET — Denver weather update for this afternoon.
– 2:25 p.m. ET — Discussion: Is another New England dynasty possible?
This live coverage began at 3:09 p.m. ET.
Fan Take: This game matters because it determines who advances toward a likely Super Bowl berth and could reshape narratives about the AFC pecking order. A Broncos win would spotlight Denver’s resurgence at home, while a Patriots victory would keep dynasty talk alive and influence how teams plan to counter New England moving forward.
