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Prices for tickets to the Denver Broncos AFC Championship game versus the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High are coming back up again after sliding soon after the game was set.
Darnold had the most turnovers by any player in the NFL this year with 20 (14 interceptions, six lost fumbles). Since 1990, only one QB has led the NFL in turnovers and won the Super Bowl in the same year, and that was Eli Manning, who did it thanks to a miracle run by the Giants in 2007.
The Broncos have quite the test ahead of them this coming Sunday as they get set to take on the Patriots in the AFC championship game. When they do, they’ll line up not only with a trip to Super Bowl LX on the line, but with a different player under center than who’s led them throughout the regular season.
As the New England Patriots prepare to head west for the AFC Championship Game, they will find no shortage of support waiting for them in Denver.
One notable thing about Kemp is that his crew had an average of 115.1 penalty yards per game in 2025, which was the fourth-most in the NFL, according to NFLPenalties.com. Of course, Kemp won't be working with his normal crew, so it's possible that number will be cut down.
Mahomes has never missed the playoffs in his career, except for this season. In fact, the three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback has played in the AFC championship game for seven straight years, clinching the title five times.
Following the divisional round, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA TODAY released an updated 2026 NFL mock draft for the first round. Two former Vols are projected in the top 32 picks. Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy is projected as the No.