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It will be tough for the Denver Broncos to win without starting quarterback Bo Nix, but it is possible. Here are our keys to a Broncos win.
Kickoff from Empower Field at Mile High is set for 3 p.m. ET. New England is a 4.5-point road favorite in the latest Patriots vs. Broncos odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under is 43.5. Before making any Broncos vs. Patriots picks, be sure to check out the NFL playoff predictions from SportsLine's Bruce Marshall.
One day before the AFC Championship game, the Patriots cut ex-Broncos WR Trent Sherfield.
The Buffalo Bills ended their run in the NFL playoffs with a loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 17, in a 33-30 final score. The game went into overtime, and emotions were high, but the worst part of it for Broncos followers was seeing their franchise quarterback Bo Nix get injured last in the game. Now, he's out for the season.
Moore may be called up from the practice squad to play in the AFC Championship Game.
The Denver Broncos are set to host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday afternoon. Check out NFL.com's preview (and expert game picks) in the video below.
The Buffalo Bills won't be playing on Championship Sunday due to a questionable officials' ruling that still stings WR Brandin Cooks and owner Terry Pegula
Elsewhere on the ex-Denver player front, safety Omar Brown signed a reserve/future deal with the Miami Dolphins, international tight end Thomas Yassmin landed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers and edge defender Andrew Farmer received a reserve/future deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
“It was a bummer,” Broncos Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Surtain II said. “I feel for him, just the work that he put in consistently and having a season end like this. Obviously, after the game, emotions running high, then when I heard that news, it felt like my energy was drained a little bit.”