Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots: Jan 2, 2027

Updated
Week 17
Denver BroncosBroncos
5-2 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Saturday, January 2, 2027
New England PatriotsPatriots
4-3 · Home

Broncos vs Patriots kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Saturday, January 2, 2027 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.

How to Watch Broncos vs Patriots: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Saturday, January 2, 20271:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Gillette StadiumFoxborough
Week
NFL Week 17All Week 17 games

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Broncos vs Patriots Preview

The Broncos (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the AFC and have won three straight. The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven.

The Broncos score 20.6 points a game and allow 20.1; the Patriots score 22.9 and allow 20.4. The Broncos are 2-2 away from home, and the Patriots are 3-0 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the AFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers. Their last meeting, on Jan 25, 2026, ended Patriots @ Broncos 10-7.

Broncos vs Patriots: Tale of the Tape

BroncosAFC conference gamePatriots
5-2
Record
4-3
AFC #5
Playoff seed
AFC #8
20.6
Points per game
22.9
20.1
Points allowed
20.4
+0.4
Point differential
+2.4
2-2
Road / home record
3-0
1-1
Division record
2-0
W3
Streak
L1
8 days
Rest
6 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Caleb LohnerBroncosTEInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Frank CrumBroncosTInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Jonah ColemanBroncosRBQuestionableAnkleOct 23, 2026
Jonah EllissBroncosOLBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Levelle BaileyBroncosLBInjured ReserveAug 21, 2026
Matt HenningsenBroncosDEInjured ReserveAug 9, 2026
Michael DeiterBroncosCInjured ReserveAug 13, 2026
Nick GargiuloBroncosGPhysically Unable To PerformJul 26, 2026
Pat BryantBroncosWRInjured ReserveOct 9, 2026
Pat Surtain IIBroncosCBQuestionableAnkleOct 23, 2026
Talanoa HufangaBroncosSAFOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Tyler BadieBroncosRBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Alijah Vera-TuckerPatriotsGInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026
Ben BrownPatriotsCOutKneeOct 21, 2026
Bryce BaringerPatriotsPInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Carlton Davis IIIPatriotsCBOutNeckOct 21, 2026
Channing CanadaPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Christian EllissPatriotsLBQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Christian GonzalezPatriotsCBQuestionableIllnessOct 22, 2026
Craig WoodsonPatriotsSAFQuestionableShoulderOct 21, 2026
Dell PettusPatriotsSAFInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Greg Van RotenPatriotsOLInjured ReserveSep 29, 2026
Harold Landry IIIPatriotsLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 21, 2026
Julian HillPatriotsTEInjured ReserveJun 1, 2026
Karon PruntyPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Kevin Byard IIIPatriotsSAFQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Khalil JacobsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Mack HollinsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Marcus BryantPatriotsTInjured ReserveSep 8, 2026
Mike OnwenuPatriotsOLInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Morgan MosesPatriotsOTQuestionableFootOct 21, 2026
Myles MontgomeryPatriotsRBInjured ReserveOct 27, 2026
Quintayvious HutchinsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Reggie GilliamPatriotsFBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Romeo DoubsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 19, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
3Browns5-2AFC North leader
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
9Ravens4-3Out
10Raiders3-4Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Broncos vs Patriots Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meetPlayoffs: Patriots 1-0

Broncos last 5

Patriots last 5

Previous meetings

Broncos vs Patriots Key Players

Broncos logoBroncos

Patriots logoPatriots

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Broncos vs Patriots page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Broncos host the Chargers Jan 10; Patriots host the Dolphins Jan 10.

Broncos vs Patriots FAQs

What time does Broncos vs Patriots start?

The Denver Broncos play the New England Patriots on Saturday, January 2, 2027 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Broncos and Patriots records?

Going into this game the Broncos were 5-2 and the Patriots were 4-3 this season.

Where do the Broncos and Patriots stand in the playoff race?

The Broncos (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the AFC. The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Broncos vs Patriots a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the AFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Broncos vs Patriots?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Caleb Lohner (Broncos, injured reserve); Frank Crum (Broncos, injured reserve); Jonah Coleman (Broncos, questionable, ankle); Jonah Elliss (Broncos, injured reserve); Levelle Bailey (Broncos, injured reserve); Matt Henningsen (Broncos, injured reserve).

How did Broncos vs Patriots go last season?

In the playoffs the Patriots won the series 1-0.

Who won the last Broncos vs Patriots game?

The Patriots beat the Broncos 10-7 on Jan 25, 2026 on the road.

Where is Broncos vs Patriots being played?

At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the home stadium of the New England Patriots.