New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos Prediction, Odds & Picks – January 25, 2026
Empower Field at Mile High is one of the challenging locale to win in the league. New England Patriots (14-3-0) must manage Denver's Denver Broncos (14-3-0) defense, which brings a specific pressure scheme and defensive philosophy. The visiting offense's ability to manage the clock and avoid three-and-outs will determine whether they can steal this contest.
The preview keeps betting front and focus: what the spread and favorite imply (Patriots -3.5), and whether each team's profile actually matches those expectations. From there, it becomes easier to shape if the market is priced fairly or not.
This game is played at Empower Field at Mile High and broadcast on CBS.

Patriots @ Broncos: Records, spread, and total at a glance
Start here: the foundation of performance (W-L-T) and trajectory. Below is season-long betting analytics (both season-long and against the spread) to evaluate where each team stands. All rows below reflect season-to-date performance. Market: Patriots -3.5 (total not posted yet). If the last five row outperforms the season record, that’s a recent surge worth noting.
| Away Team Patriots (NE) | Home Team Broncos (DEN) | |
|---|---|---|
| Season Record | 14-3-0 | 14-3-0 |
| Last 5 Record | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| Season ATS | 12-5 | 7-10 |
| Season O/U | 11-6 | 7-10 |
| Spread | -3.5 | +3.5 |
Patriots at Broncos: One-Game Snapshot
This fast scan pulls returned last-game values for Patriots and Broncos. It stays strict and does not infer anything when data is not listed.
This contrast is strictly derived from returned last-game labels when available for both teams. If data is incomplete, it remains neutral.
| Team | Last Result | ATS (Last Game) | O/U (Last Game) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Win | Covered | Over |
| Broncos | Win | Covered | Under |
How the Market Prices Patriots @ Broncos: Spread, Total, Moneyline
Patriots @ Broncos is priced in pieces right now. Treat the available line as a hint, then lean on unit matchups for the stronger read. Line check: favored side Patriots (spread +3.5); moneyline Patriots -196, Broncos +164.
Practical note: postseason pressure can change decision making, but this section only reflects current market numbers, not prior playoff results. Use it as the pricing checkpoint before the matchup breakdowns.
For a quick scan of the futures market, check the Super Bowl betting odds.
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Patriots at Broncos Record Check
Season backing is even in this dataset when comparing season-form win rates for Patriots and Broncos. The story is that the returned records land on the same win-rate outcome.
On current form, the split win-rate comparison is even for Patriots and Broncos. The story is simple: no separation on wins in the selected window.
| Team | Season Record | Relevant Split | ATS Split | O/U Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 14-3-0 | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 |
| Broncos | 14-3-0 | 7-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 |
Recent Direction: Patriots at Broncos
This block shows last-five results using only provided values from the dataset. It stays data-safe: you’ll see N/A where ATS or O/U data isn’t included.
This dataset produces an tied last-five read when rate is compared across both teams. The table then becomes the key: it lists the returned SU/ATS/O-U values without adding a tie-break.
| Team | Last 5 (SU) | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 4-1-0 | N/A | N/A |
| Broncos | 4-1-0 | N/A | N/A |
Patriots @ Broncos: Drake Maye vs Bo Nix
Start with completions/attempts, then add yards per attempt as the “efficiency layer.” Here that reads 8.93 YPA for Patriots versus 6.42 for Broncos.
Drake Maye owns the cleanest separator in this dataset: per-attempt production. When YPA separates, it usually tracks who’s in better rhythm.
| Team | QB | Pos | Comp/Att | Comp% | Yards | YPA | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | Bo Nix | QB | 388/612 | 63.0% | 3931 | 6.42 | 25 |
| NE | Drake Maye | QB | 354/492 | 72.0% | 4394 | 8.93 | 31 |
Patriots @ Broncos: TreVeyon Henderson vs RJ Harvey
Rushing leaders are listed below for both teams when available. The practical read is volume (carries) + efficiency (YPC) + finishing (TDs), without over-weighting any one stat.
The run-game lean goes to TreVeyon Henderson because yards per carry separates this matchup. That usually points to cleaner early-down success, not just a noisy total.
| Team | RB | Pos | Att | Yards | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | RJ Harvey | RB | 146 | 540 | 3.70 | 7 |
| NE | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 180 | 911 | 5.06 | 9 |
How Stefon Diggs Matches Up With Courtland Sutton
Compare targets, receptions, and yards per target to get a practical receiving edge read.
Volume is the story: Courtland Sutton is seeing the heavier target share in this snapshot, which is usually the strongest signal for consistent involvement.
| Team | Receiver | Pos | Targets | Rec | Catch% | Yards | Y/Tgt | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | Courtland Sutton | WR | 124 | 74 | 59.7% | 1017 | 8.20 | — |
| NE | Stefon Diggs | WR | 102 | 85 | 83.3% | 1013 | 9.93 | — |