That Texans–Patriots matchup is set for Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN/ABC. If the Patriots win, Denver would face New England in the AFC Championship; if the Texans win, Denver would face Houston. ⏳📺🔥
Since Denver is the No. 1 seed, the AFC Championship would be hosted at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos would stay home and watch the Jan. 18 result to see who’s coming to town. 🏟️👀
This setup means two scouting files, two defensive looks and pressure packages, until that result is final. Either way, the Broncos’ path remains the same: win the Divisional Round and then prepare for the final AFC opponent. 🗂️🧭
Looking ahead, the AFC Championship is scheduled for Jan. 25, and Denver would host it at Mile High. After that, it’s on to Super Bowl 60—one more step, one more opponent, one home game. 🗓️🏟️🏆
