Patriots vs. Broncos: Time, live stream, odds, keys to game, pick for prime-time Christmas Eve showdown

The Christmas Eve slate wraps up in Denver where the Broncos will host the Patriots in prime time Sunday night. 

Sean Payton’s team is still clinging to playoff hopes coming into this matchup at 7-7 on the year. Currently, Denver is the No. 11 seed in the conference, but just a game back of the No. 6 and No. 7 seeds in the loss column. The Broncos will need to win out to give themselves their best shot at ultimately creeping into the wild-card picture, and that does seem pretty realistic as each of their final three opponents are under .500. 

The Broncos are coming off a 42-17 loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions, which put a significant dent in their postseason dreams. That said, Russell Wilson and Co. are looking to become just the fifth team in NFL history to make the playoffs after a 1-5 start (6-2 since). 

As for the Patriots, they’ve already been eliminated from playoff contention and are in the midst of the worst season ever under Bill Belichick at 3-11. In fact, it’s the worst 14-game start to a season in Robert Kraft’s ownership. While it hasn’t been pretty for New England, the offense has looked a bit more respectable in recent weeks with Bailey Zappe starting over Mac Jones. 

While this is the typical window for “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, it’s important to point out that this game will air on NFL Network as part of the altered broadcasting lineup throughout the holiday weekend. Which one of these teams will ultimately come out on top? We’ll soon find out. As we await kickoff, let’s break down this head-to-head AFC showdown. 

How to watch 

Date: Sunday, Dec. 24 | Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Empower Field at Mile High (Denver, Colorado)
TV: NFL Network | Stream: fubo (try for free) 
Follow: CBS Sports App   
Odds: Broncos -7; O/U 35 (via SportsLine consensus odds)

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2023-12-23 15:27:23

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