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An Arctic air mass will keep Denver freezing through Sunday as the Broncos host the Patriots for the AFC championship; highs near 20F with single-digit lows, and a 60% chance of light snow in Denver (about a half-inch or less, mostly after 11 a.m.). Winds could make wind chills dip to around -3 to -16 degrees, with heavier snow expected in the mountains and travel advisories likely for the day.
Cold, snowy weather is forecast for Sunday’s AFC Championship at Empower Field at Mile High, with 16°F start, 60% snow likelihood, 19°F high and 12 mph winds, likely impacting ball handling and play-calling. Broncos coach Sean Payton says they’ll embrace the elements and may lean on a ground attack since J.K. Dobbins is out, while Jarrett Stidham faces the Patriots in his first start in over 700 days. New England, more accustomed to snowy conditions, must navigate Denver’s thin air and a history of playoff struggles in the Mile High City as they try to reach Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara.
Ticketmaster is limiting the sale of AFC Championship game tickets for the Patriots to residents of the Rocky Mountain region, effectively blocking New England fans from purchasing seats in Denver due to limited availability and pushing buyers toward third-party marketplaces like StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats. The game at Empower Field at Mile High features Denver starting QB Jarrett Stidham after Bo Nix's injury and kicks off at 3 p.m. local time.
The top-seeded Denver Broncos will host the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round of the 2025 postseason at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday, Jan. 17, with kickoff time and TV network to be announced Monday; a win would send Denver to the AFC Championship at home.