Hello, NFL fans, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of the AFC Championship Game as the New England Patriots face the Denver Broncos.
New England overcame a ferocious Houston defense and forced five Texans turnovers to advance to the conference title game for the first time since 2018. Denver outlasted Buffalo in overtime but lost Bo Nix in the process to a broken ankle, ending his season. Jarrett Stidham will start at quarterback today.
Follow along throughout the day for live updates and real-time expert analysis from The Athletic’s team of reporters.