Broncos vs Patriots AFC Championship: The Roster Matchups That Could Decide It

DNVR Denver Broncos Podcast

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4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

The DNVR Draft Podcast gets you ready for the AFC Championship showdown between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, breaking down the biggest roster concerns exposed after the Divisional Round — and what they mean for both this game and Denver’s future outlook. We open with a deep dive into Denver’s key matchup questions heading into the AFC Championship. Can the Broncos’ run defense hold up against playoff offenses? and is that a bigger priority than offensive skill players? How can Denver get in on the league-wide rise of multi–tight end sets? We also examine whether D-Line depth and pass rush are becoming priority needs as the stakes rise. We react to Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft, connecting national projections to Broncos fits and targets. We also recap the College Football Playoff National Championship, highlighting prospects who boosted their stock. We wrap with CFP and NFL Playoffs lessons we learned, and thoughts on the NFL and college coaching carousel now that the season has wrapped up. If you’re locked into Broncos playoff coverage, AFC Championship matchups, and how Denver’s roster questions connect directly to the NFL Draft, this episode is a must-watch. Join Jake Schwanitz and Andre Simone as each week.

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0:00.0	D and
0:01.1	B. R.
0:02.4	D.N.V.R.
0:03.8	But we're doing it, baby.
0:06.6	That's right.
0:08.2	Coming to you live from the Toyota Lounge,
0:11.6	downtown Denver on the corner of Kofax in York,
0:13.8	right above the D&VR bar.
0:17.0	We are presented by the homies at Bet365. Download the Bet365 app and use that code.
0:27.7	The NBR 365 deposit $10 and place a bet for $5 to get $200 in bonus bets. What a time to be
0:36.7	alive, Jekster. We're doing it truly. Oh, yeah. We don't just get to talk
0:42.6	about the draft and college football and all that's happening and coaching carousel. We've got an
0:49.3	aFC championship in the mile high city, the home of the AFC championship, quite frankly, this
0:58.3	Sunday. And it's all I can think about. Me too. It's incredible. It's unbelievable. It's been a
1:07.3	long time coming, but we're used to this in a way, right? It's like seeing an old friend again almost.
1:12.3	That's right. That's exactly right.
1:13.7	Oh, you have a little bit more wrinkles and you know, you're a little bit longer in the tooth, but you still look great, man.
1:20.3	Have you seen the screenshots of how much Kyle Shanahan has aged?
1:27.5	Also, Mike Shanahan at Indiana.
1:30.2	Any relation?
1:31.7	I do not think so.
1:33.3	I didn't think so either, but boy, that's weird that an offensive play callers named
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