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AFC Championship: When do the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos play?
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The New England Patriots will return to the AFC Championship for the first time in seven years when they travel to play the Denver Broncos .
The championship tilt will take place Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. at Mile High Stadium in Denver. CBS will air the game .
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On the other side of the bracket, the Los Angeles Rams will travel to the Seattle Seahawks later in the day Sunday for a 6:30 p.m. NFC Championship game on FOX .
The Patriots last played in the AFC title game during the 2018 season when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs . Denver last played in the AFC championship during the 2015 season.
During that 2015 AFC championship, the Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18 in Denver. The teams also faced off in the AFC title game during the 2013 season, with the Broncos winning 26-16.
Denver and New England have met in the playoffs five times. The Broncos hold a 4-1 edge over the Patriots.
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The teams last played on Christmas Eve in 2023 when the Patriots defeated Denver 26-23 at Mile High Stadium.
The Broncos will be without their starting quarterback after Bo Nix broke his ankle and will have season-ending surgery Tuesday. Former Patriot backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham will get the start.
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