Live updates: Patriots battle Broncos with trip to Super Bowl on the line
The New England Patriots face the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday.
The Patriots have a strong offense, ranked third overall, while the Broncos boast the league’s second-best defense.
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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes last week. Denver’s defense led the league with 68 sacks this season.
Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham is making his first start since 2023 with Bo Nix (ankle) out.
Both teams are coming off big wins, with the Patriots defeating the Texans and the Broncos beating the Bills in overtime. The Broncos are 4-0 against New England at home in the playoffs.
The winner goes to the Super Bowl!
Follow live updates:
4:48 p.m.
Drake Maye and the Patriots start the second half on offense.
4:45 p.m.
Boston 25’s Butch Stearns recaps the first half.
4:33 p.m.
The Patriots and Broncos are tied 7-7 at halftime after both teams missed field goals in the final moments of the 2nd quarter.
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4:11 p.m.
Patriots QB Drake Maye scores a rushing touchdown to tie up the game after Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham fumbles.
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Patriots 7, Broncos 7
4 p.m.
Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane is questionable to return.
3:55 p.m.
Patriots stop the Broncos on a big fourth-down play.
3:45 p.m.
The Patriots trail the Broncos 7-0 after one quarter.
3:20 p.m.
The Broncos take a 7-0 lead over the Patriots after Jarrett Stidham connects with Courtland Sutton for a passing touchdown.
3:17 p.m.
3 p.m.
The Patriots hit the field and kick off to the Broncos to begin the game.
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