Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
Week 17Sun, Jan 3 · 12:00 AM
Denver Broncos at New England Patriots, Sun, Jan 3 · 12:00 AM
At Gillette Stadium
Matchup preview
This season, games before this one · 2026–27 season
Matchup odds
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Game information
- Kick-off
- Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM
- Stadium
- Gillette StadiumFoxborough, MA
- Weather at kick-off
- The forecast comes a week before kick-off.
Who wins?
DENSeason leaders
NE
DEN605Passing yardsNE585
DEN121Rushing yardsNE116
DEN150Receiving yardsNE156
- DEN3.0SacksNE2.0
- DEN33TacklesNE21
| DEN | Stat | NE |
|---|---|---|
| 2–1 | Record | 1–2 |
| Offense | ||
| 20.0, 22nd in the league | Points scored | 32nd in the league, 12.0 |
| 201.7, 27th in the league | Passing yards | 20th in the league, 210.3 |
| 81.0, 31st in the league | Rushing yards | 14th in the league, 109.3 |
| Defense | ||
| 23.3, 17th in the league | Points allowed | 6th in the league, 17.0 |
| 254.3, 24th in the league | Passing yards allowed | 6th in the league, 189.7 |
| 143.7, 30th in the league | Rushing yards allowed | 17th in the league, 108.3 |
| Ball security and pressure | ||
| 1.3, 20th in the league | Turnovers | 32nd in the league, 2.7 |
| 2.3, 11th in the league | Takeaways | 25th in the league, 1.3 |
| 2.7, 15th in the league | Sacks | 16th in the league, 2.7 |
| 1.7, 12th in the league | Sacks taken | 28th in the league, 3.0 |
| Efficiency | ||
| −0.06 , 22nd in the league | Offense | −0.13 , 27th in the league |
| +0.08 , 21st in the league | Defense | 0.00 , 14th in the league |
Injury report
Denver Broncos
- Dondrea TillmanLBOut· Hamstring
- J.K. DobbinsRBQuestionable· Hip
- Jaylen WaddleWRQuestionable
- Marvin Mims Jr.WRQuestionable
- RJ HarveyRBQuestionable· Hamstring
- Dallen BentleyTEInactive
- Jordan JacksonDTInactive
- Kage CaseyOTInactive
- Lil'Jordan HumphreyWRInactive
- Sai'vion JonesDEInactive
- Sam EhlingerQBInactive
- Tyler BadieRBInactive
- Tyler OnyedimDTInactive
7 more on reserve lists
New England Patriots
- Channing CanadaCBOut· Hamstring
- Christian BarmoreDTOut· Shoulder
- Christian GonzalezCBOut· Shoulder
- Ben BrownCQuestionable
- Carlton Davis IIICBQuestionable
- Christian EllissLBQuestionable· Chest
- Craig WoodsonSQuestionable· Shoulder
- Dre'Mont JonesDEQuestionable· Shoulder
- Eli RaridonTEQuestionable· thigh
- Morgan MosesOTQuestionable
- Reggie GilliamFBQuestionable· Knee
- Robert SpillaneLBQuestionable· Knee
- TreVeyon HendersonRBQuestionable· Ankle
- Behren MortonQBInactive
- Dametrious CrownoverOTInactive
- Efton Chism IIIWRInactive
- Erick HunterLBInactive
- Karon PruntyCBInactive
- Leonard Taylor IIIDTInactive
- Tanner ArkinTEInactive
- Walter RouseOLInactive
13 more on reserve lists
Recent meetings
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/26 |  vs LAR | Won 30–26 | +1, covered | 44, went over |
| 9/20/26 |  vs JAX | Won 20–13 | – | – |
| 9/14/26 |  @ KC | Lost 10–31 | – | – |
| 1/25/26 | vs NE | Lost 7–10 | – | – |
| 1/17/26 |  vs BUF | Won 33–30 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/26 | @ JAX | Lost 6–35 | +3, did not cover | 46.5, went under |
| 9/20/26 |  vs PIT | Won 20–3 | – | – |
| 9/9/26 |  @ SEA | Lost 10–13 | – | – |
| 2/8/26 | vs SEA | Lost 13–29 | – | – |
| 1/25/26 | @ DEN | Won 10–7 | – | – |
Standings
NFL standings| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 101 | 78 |
 New York | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 64 | 61 |
| New England | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 36 | 51 |
 Miami | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 36 | 86 |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 88 | 50 |
 Las Vegas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 88 | 54 |
| Denver | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 60 | 70 |
 Los Angeles | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 44 | 76 |
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Box score
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