The Denver Broncos will look to overcome the loss of quarterback Bo Nix (ankle) when they battle the New England Patriots in the 2026 AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The winner will advance to Super Bowl LX. New England downed Houston 28-16 on Sunday, while Denver outlasted Buffalo 33-30 in overtime on Saturday. The Patriots (14-3), the second seed in the AFC, are 8-0 on the road this season. The Broncos (14-3), the top seed in the conference, are 9-1 at home, including the postseason.
Kickoff from Empower Field at Mile High in Denver is set for 3 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ (sign up here). The Patriots are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Patriots vs. Broncos odds, a 2-point drop since opening as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under for total points scored is 42.5 via DraftKings Sportsbooks. Before making any Broncos vs. Patriots picks, check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters the AFC and NFC Championship Games on a 53-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Patriots vs. Broncos. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the NFL odds and trends for Broncos vs. Patriots
Patriots vs. Broncos spread
New England -3.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook
Patriots vs. Broncos over/under
42.5 points
Patriots vs. Broncos money line
New England…
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