The Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in the 2026 edition of the AFC Championship Game. Here is how to watch, plus odds for Sunday's game.

The Patriots drafted Stidham in the fourth round out of Auburn back in 2019. Instead of getting the chance to succeed Tom Brady, Stidham dealt with strange quarterback politics and was eventually traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 after Josh McDaniels became head coach.

In the NFC championship, the Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC West rematch. Seattle's "dark side" defense was key in its 41-6 blowout of the San Francisco 49ers, but the Rams had a stunning OT win over the Chicago Bears.

Brady led the Patriots to eight consecutive AFC Championship games from 2011 to 2018, winning five of those games. He faced Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game in 2018.

Drake Maye led the Patriots — aided by five C.J. Stroud interceptions — to a 28-16 win over the Texans to earn a date in Denver. Oddsmakers are making the Broncos historic home underdogs. Denver opened as a 4.

Three years after the Patriots gave up on him, Jarrett Stidham will start against his former team in the AFC Championship game.

Philadelphia Eagles legend Nick Foles trolled the New England Patriots ahead of their AFC Championship Game vs. the Denver Broncos.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye speaks to the media after the team's 28-16 win over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round.

Jarrett Stidham hasn't attempted a pass in over two years. Now, he will try to lead the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl.