The winner of this afternoon\u2019s game in Denver will punch their ticket to Santa Clara.<\/p>\n
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 \u2014 a high near 26\u00b0F and the possibility of light snow during the contest.<\/p>\n
Live-blog highlights:
\n– 2:38 p.m. ET \u2014 Preview: Can Denver or New England come out on top?
\n– 2:30 p.m. ET \u2014 Inactive report: Landry will not play; Franklin is not with the Denver group.
\n– 2:27 p.m. ET \u2014 Denver weather update for this afternoon.
\n– 2:25 p.m. ET \u2014 Discussion: Is another New England dynasty possible?<\/p>\n
This live coverage began at 3:09 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s resurgence at home, while a Patriots victory would keep dynasty talk alive and influence how teams plan to counter New England moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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