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Who do the Denver Broncos play in NFL playoffs next? When do they play? What to know about 2026 AFC championship game, with date, location, opponent.

The Denver Broncos have reportedly signed a new quarterback after losing Bo Nix to a season-ending ankle injury.

The Broncos and their newly-named starting quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game next weekend. Denver will host its first AFC championship game in a decade.

According to ESPN’s league insider, Adam Schefter, the Denver Broncos are opening the practice window for running back JK Dobbins. He suffered a foot/Lisfranc injury that was considered season-ending at the time,

The Patriots were favored by 5.5 points on BetMGM and by 4.5 on ESPN when the lines opened after New England’s win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. MGM now has Patriots as +250 to win the Super Bowl, second only to the Seattle Seahawks.

The Broncos will host the New England Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Championship in a battle of the conference’s No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. The game will be played at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on CBS.

With star quarterback Bo Nix out, the Denver Broncos have moved fast to find a replacement in Jarrett Stidham. While head coach Sean Payton has expressed confidence in the veteran backup, the decision hasn’t silenced all doubts.

The AFC championship will mark the third time the teams have faced off with a Super Bowl appearance on the line.