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Broncos Lose AFC Championship to Patriots, 10-7
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Of course, the reason the Patriots are favored is because the Broncos won't have Bo Nix, who injured his ankle in Denver's divisional round playoff win over the Bills. With Nix out, the Broncos will be turning the starting quarterback job over to Jarrett Stidham, who hasn't thrown a pass in an actual game in two years.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
He accomplished what Tom Brady never could. The New England Patriots have never won a playoff game in Denver. Until now. Quarterback Drake Maye and his team finally broke the long-standing playoff curse,
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel gifted his team a night of no curfew on Sunday after the team's 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, though there was one condition attached—don't miss the bus on Monday morning.