Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 17 2026

Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT · Gillette Stadium

Game preview

The market makes New England Patriots a 2.5-point favourite over Denver Broncos, with the game total at 42.5.

Moneylines sit at +114 for Denver Broncos and -135 for New England Patriots, a devigged 55% win probability for New England Patriots; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 20 for Denver Broncos and 22.5 for New England Patriots.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Denver Broncos — Bo Nix (QB) at 193 passing yards and 16 rushing yards, J.K. Dobbins (RB) at 47 rushing yards and 7 receiving yards; New England Patriots — Drake Maye (QB) at 209 passing yards and 28 rushing yards, Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) at 48 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT, at Gillette Stadium, Denver Broncos take the extra rest, 9 days to 7.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Broncos at Patriots — lines as of Wed, 9/9 · 7:04 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadNE -2.5
Total42.5
Moneyline (DEN / NE)+114 / -135
NE implied win probability55%
Implied team totals (DEN — NE)20.0 — 22.5

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Denver Broncos · 19.9 proj pts
Bo Nix (QB) — 193 pass yds · 16 rush yds
J.K. Dobbins (RB) — 47 rush yds · 7 rec yds
Jaylen Waddle (WR) — 49 rec yds · 3.9 rec
New England Patriots · 22.6 proj pts
Drake Maye (QB) — 209 pass yds · 28 rush yds
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) — 48 rush yds · 22 rec yds
TreVeyon Henderson (RB) — 47 rush yds · 12 rec yds

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