DENVER (FOX31) — Broncos Country was feeling the heartbreak Sunday after the Denver Broncos’ season came to a crushing end. On a snowy afternoon downtown, the mood among fans matched the gray skies — a sharp contrast to the excitement that had been building just days earlier as the Broncos pushed into the playoffs.

The Colony product Christian Gonzalez intercepted Jarrett Stidham, starting in place of an injured Bo Nix, at New England’s 36 with 2:11 remaining and the Patriots (17-3) iced their first playoff win in Denver when Maye ran for 7 yards on third-and-5 from his 41.

The Denver Broncos face the New England Patriots without their starting quarterback today in the 2026 AFC Championship game. Jarrett Stidham will start behind center for Denver, with MVP candidate Drake Maye leading the Pats.

Due to the snowstorm in New England, the Patriots are staying in Denver overnight following their AFC Championship game victory

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The Denver weather forecast remains extremely cold, with many places dipping below zero tonight after a quick round of snow ends late Sunday evening.

It is the kind of decision that keeps coaches up at night, staring at the ceiling fan until the sun comes up. It’s the kind of call that turns sports radio into a gladiator pit and Twitter into a digital bonfire.

One of the major narratives heading into the Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship Game has been how Denver’s backup Jarrett Stidham will perform in Bo Nix’s absence. Another subplot that has gone largely under the radar is how Mike Vrabel and his men will be walking into one of the NFL’s most unforgiving environments in Empower Field.