Patriots face Broncos without Brees in AFC Championship game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The New England Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 10-7 to advance to the Super Bowl. The Broncos considered bringing retired quarterback Drew Brees back ahead of the game after Bo Nix sustained an injury. Brees, 47, opted against a return due to discomfort in his wrist and was unaware of the discussions until after the season. Stidham, who started for Denver, recorded 133 passing yards but had one touchdown, one interception, and lost a fumble.
- •Patriots advance to the Super Bowl after defeating the Broncos
- •Game score was 10-7 in favor of New England
- •Broncos considered signing Drew Brees before the game
- •Brees felt discomfort in his wrist during workouts
- •Jarrett Stidham passed for 133 yards with one touchdown and one interception
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"New England defeated Denver, 10-7, punching its ticket to the Super Bowl.
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