DENVER – The saying, ‘tale of two halves’ has never rung so true as pregame sunshine turned into a late-game blizzard, the New England Patriots beating the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship.
Operating with backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, the Broncos took an early 7-0 lead and had a chip shot field goal, but opted to go for it on 4th down and failed.
Denver does not score again, falling by just 3 points as the Patriots ride one of the hottest defenses in the league.
The Patriots will make their record-extending twelfth Super Bowl appearance in two weeks.
Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic, and Laura Okmin call the thriller on Westwood One.
Stidham looking sharp early!
53-yard strike & the ensuing TD has the #Broncos up on the #Patriots
Final mins of the H1 otw
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Drake Maye uses his LEGS to tie it up!
Knotted at 7 to start the 2nd half!
: #NEPats vs #BroncosCountry
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Ryan Radtke’s final call of the #NEvsDEN thriller
The #NEPats hold off #BroncosCountry in the snow
The #Patriots are going to Super Bowl LX— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) January 26, 2026