Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
NFL 2026 · Week 17 · · Gillette Stadium
Denver Broncos at New England Patriots, Week 17 of the 2026 season, Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 UK time.
Where to watch (UK)
Watch live
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Prediction
The model’s prediction appears here about a week before kick-off.
Form is each team’s last 5 games before this one, home and away (the season is only 17 games), oldest to newest; play-offs included.
2026 season so far
| Patriots | Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-3 | 6-2 |
| Points per game | 23.0 | 21.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 20.3 | 20.6 |
| Points difference | +22 | +7 |
| Against the spread (W-L-P) | 3-4-1 | 6-2 |
Head-to-head record
New England Patriots lead 11–9 in 20 meetings since 2002. New England Patriots have won the last 2.
| P | Patriots | T | Broncos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meetings | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| At New England Patriots | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
- Biggest New England Patriots win
- Denver Broncos 10–45 New England Patriots (2011 Divisional round)
- Biggest Denver Broncos win
- New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos (2005 Divisional round)
- Average points per meeting
- 45.0
- New England Patriots against the spread (W-L-P)
- 10-10
Head-to-head (last 10)
- New England Patriots 10–7 Denver Broncos2025 Conference championships · line NE −3.5 (Patriots did not cover)
- New England Patriots 26–23 Denver Broncos2023 Week 16 · line DEN −7 (Patriots covered)
- Denver Broncos 18–12 New England Patriots2020 Week 6 · line NE −7 (Patriots did not cover)
- New England Patriots 41–16 Denver Broncos2017 Week 10 · line NE −7 (Patriots covered)
- New England Patriots 16–3 Denver Broncos2016 Week 15 · line NE −3 (Patriots covered)
- New England Patriots 18–20 Denver Broncos2015 Conference championships · line NE −2.5 (Patriots did not cover)
- New England Patriots 24–30 Denver Broncos (OT)2015 Week 12 · line NE −2.5 (Patriots did not cover)
- Denver Broncos 21–43 New England Patriots2014 Week 9 · line DEN −3 (Patriots covered)
- New England Patriots 16–26 Denver Broncos2013 Conference championships · line DEN −5 (Patriots did not cover)
- Denver Broncos 31–34 New England Patriots (OT)2013 Week 12 · line NE −1 (Patriots covered)
Recent games
New England Patriots
- W@ Miami DolphinsWeek 8 · did not cover NE −724–19
- L@ Chicago BearsWeek 7 · did not cover CHI −324–30
- Wv New York JetsWeek 6 · did not cover NE −7.526–19
- Wv Las Vegas RaidersWeek 5 · covered NE −3.545–17
- W@ Buffalo BillsWeek 4 · covered BUF −729–26
- L@ Jacksonville JaguarsWeek 3 · did not cover JAX −36–35
- Wv Pittsburgh SteelersWeek 2 · covered NE −4.520–3
- L@ Seattle SeahawksWeek 1 · push SEA −310–13
- Lv Seattle Seahawks2025 Super Bowl · did not cover SEA −4.513–29
- W@ Denver Broncos2025 Conference championships · did not cover NE −3.510–7
Recent games
Denver Broncos
- Wv Kansas City ChiefsWeek 8 · covered DEN −1.528–24
- W@ Arizona CardinalsWeek 7 · covered DEN −4.530–16
- Wv Seattle SeahawksWeek 6 · covered SEA −2.517–14 (OT)
- W@ Los Angeles ChargersWeek 5 · covered DEN −3.523–17
- L@ San Francisco 49ersWeek 4 · did not cover SF −314–24
- Wv Los Angeles RamsWeek 3 · covered DEN −1.530–26
- Wv Jacksonville JaguarsWeek 2 · covered DEN −2.520–13
- L@ Kansas City ChiefsWeek 1 · did not cover KC −2.510–31
- Lv New England Patriots2025 Conference championships · covered NE −3.57–10
- Wv Buffalo Bills2025 Divisional round · covered DEN −1.533–30 (OT)