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Broncos advance to AFC Championship Game

Jan 17, 2026 at 06:22 PM

Aric DiLalla

Lead writer

DENVER — The Broncos are one win away from booking a spot in Super Bowl LX.

With Saturday's 33-30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills, the Broncos have advanced to the AFC Championship Game.

Denver will host the conference championship game on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. MT on CBS.

The Broncos will play the winner of Sunday's Divisional Round matchup between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans.

Denver has won its last two AFC Championship Game appearances, both of which came against the Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Broncos have previously hosted seven AFC Championship Games and hold a 6-1 record in those matchups. Denver's 11 conference championship game appearances are tied for the third most in the conference's history.

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