And then there were two.
By the end of the day, just one AFC team will remain in the NFL Playoffs, and it’ll be Super Bowl-bound. Will it be the New England Patriots, back in the AFC title game for the first time since 2018, or the Denver Broncos, who defeated the Patriots in their last two AFC Championship appearances (2014, 2016)?
Denver’s offense will look a bit different in today’s matchup; during the overtime quarter against Buffalo in last week’s divisional game, Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix broke his ankle on one of the final plays of the game and is sidelined for 12 weeks. Backup Jarrett Stidham will make his first start since 2023 today; he appeared in a game just four times since Nix’s 2024 arrival in Denver, without a regular season pass to his name.
New England punched their ticket to the title game with a 28-16 victory over Houston, in which they forced five turnovers and allowed just 214 yards of offense. Since then, starting quarterback Drake Maye was named a finalist for the season’s MVP award.
Patriots vs. Broncos: what to know
- When: Jan. 25, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Empower Field at Mile High (Denver, Colorado)
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Want to watch? Here’s how to tune in to this afternoon’s Patriots vs. Broncos game without cable.
Patriots vs. Broncos start time:
The Patriots vs. Broncos AFC Championship game is scheduled to kick off today, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. ET.
How to watch Patriots vs. Broncos for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching football live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include CBS, including genre packs that offer more flexibility at lower price points. You can subscribe to the MyNews ($39.99/month) or MySports ($69.99/month) genre pack to gain access to CBS.
make every NFL game pay off
Underdog is where football fans become winners.
- Easy player picks
- No season-long commitments
- Real prizes every single night
Use promo code NYPOST5 to get $50 in site credits when you play $5!
Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
