The Denver Broncos visit the New England Patriots in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM ET at Gillette Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Broncos are 1-1 (3rd in the AFC West), the Patriots 1-1 (3rd in the AFC East). The Broncos went 4-2 down the stretch, the Patriots 3-3.
In 2026 the Broncos scored 15 points per game (29th in the NFL) and allowed 22 (13th in the NFL); the Patriots scored 15 (27th in the NFL) and allowed 8 (1st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NE 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 32; against the spread it is DEN 2–1, and the total has gone UNDER 2–1. NE have taken 2 of the last 3 — 3 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 12 players out and 14 questionable across the two teams — Jonah Coleman (DEN RB, Injured reserve), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out) and Dell Pettus (NE S, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Broncos play the Patriots?
Denver Broncos at New England Patriots is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM ET at Gillette Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Broncos and the Patriots?
The recent series is NE 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished NE 10–7 in 2025 (CONF), and against the spread the series is DEN 2–1.
Who is injured for Broncos vs Patriots?
58 players carry a designation: 12 out and 14 questionable, including Jonah Coleman (DEN RB, Injured reserve), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out) and Dell Pettus (NE S, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.