How to Watch Broncos vs. Patriots: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2026 Championship Game

Updated Jan. 25, 2026 1:19 p.m. ET

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The AFC Championship game of the NFL Playoffs will see the Denver Broncos (14-3) and New England Patriots (14-3) hit the field at Empower Field at Mile High on Jan. 25, beginning at 3 p.m. ET.

The Patriots have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (second-best with 28.8 points per game) and scoring defense (fourth-best with 18.8 points allowed per game) this season. The Broncos rank 14th in the NFL with 23.6 points per game, but they've been lifted up by their defense, which ranks third-best by allowing just 18.3 points per game.

See below as we dive into all of the details you need before this matchup begins, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Broncos vs. Patriots

When: Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado
TV: CBS
Live Box Score: Fox Sports

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Patriots vs. Broncos: Head-to-Head

Against Denver, New England has collected two wins over the past two matchups.
Denver has scored 28 fewer points than New England in their past two games.

Patriots' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/7/2025	Raiders	L 20-13	CBS
9/14/2025	at Dolphins	W 33-27	CBS
9/21/2025	Steelers	L 21-14	CBS
9/28/2025	Panthers	W 42-13	FOX
10/5/2025	at Bills	W 23-20	NBC
10/12/2025	at Saints	W 25-19	CBS
10/19/2025	at Titans	W 31-13	CBS
10/26/2025	Browns	W 32-13	FOX
11/2/2025	Falcons	W 24-23	CBS
11/9/2025	at Buccaneers	W 28-23	CBS
11/13/2025	Jets	W 27-14	Amazon Prime Video
11/23/2025	at Bengals	W 26-20	CBS
12/1/2025	Giants	W 33-15	ESPN
12/14/2025	Bills	L 35-31	CBS
12/21/2025	at Ravens	W 28-24	NBC/Peacock
12/28/2025	at Jets	W 42-10	FOX
1/4/2026	Dolphins	W 38-10	FOX
1/11/2026	Chargers	W 16-3	NBC/Peacock
1/18/2026	Texans	W 28-16	ABC/ESPN
1/25/2026	at Broncos	-	CBS

Patriots Stats & Insights

New England owns the ninth-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (193.5 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking fourth-best with 250.5 passing yards per game.
The Patriots rank sixth in run offense (128.9 rushing yards per game) and sixth in run defense (101.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
New England has the 10th-ranked turnover margin in the league at +3, forcing 19 turnovers (19th in NFL) while turning it over 16 times (ninth in NFL).

Patriots Key Players

To go along with his 4,394 passing yards and 72% completion percentage this season, Drake Maye has connected on 31 touchdowns against eight interceptions.
TreVeyon Henderson has piled up 911 rushing yards (5.1 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns in 17 games for the Patriots.
Rhamondre Stevenson has aided the Patriots' offense by running for 603 yards (43.1 yards per carry) and seven rushing touchdowns.

Broncos' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/7/2025	Titans	W 20-12	FOX
9/14/2025	at Colts	L 29-28	CBS
9/21/2025	at Chargers	L 23-20	CBS
9/29/2025	Bengals	W 28-3	ABC
10/5/2025	at Eagles	W 21-17	CBS
10/12/2025	vs. Jets	W 13-11	NFL Network
10/19/2025	Giants	W 33-32	CBS
10/26/2025	Cowboys	W 44-24	CBS
11/2/2025	at Texans	W 18-15	FOX
11/6/2025	Raiders	W 10-7	Amazon Prime Video
11/16/2025	Chiefs	W 22-19	CBS
11/30/2025	at Commanders	W 27-26	NBC/Peacock
12/7/2025	at Raiders	W 24-17	CBS
12/14/2025	Packers	W 34-26	CBS
12/21/2025	Jaguars	L 34-20	FOX
12/25/2025	at Chiefs	W 20-13	Amazon Prime Video
1/4/2026	Chargers	W 19-3	-
1/17/2026	Bills	W 33-30	CBS
1/25/2026	Patriots	-	CBS

Broncos Stats & Insights

In terms of passing, Denver ranks 11th in the NFL (223.9 passing yards per game) and seventh defensively (187.2 passing yards allowed per game).
The Broncos have been thriving on run defense, allowing just 91.1 rushing yards per game (second-best). Offensively, they rank 16th in the NFL by putting up 118.7 rushing yards per game.
At -3, Denver owns the 19th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 14 forced turnovers (26th in NFL) and 17 turnovers committed (11th in NFL).

Broncos Key Players

On the ground, RJ Harvey has seven touchdowns and 540 yards (31.8 per game).
In 17 games, Courtland Sutton has 74 catches for 1,017 yards (59.8 per game) and seven touchdowns.
In the passing game, Troy Franklin has scored six TDs, catching 65 balls for 709 yards (41.7 per game).

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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