The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos meet on Christmas Eve as two teams going in different directions after starting the season on similar paths.
New England now sits at 3-11 and keeps moving closer to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. As for Denver, the Broncos have won six of their last eight games as they fight for a playoff spot in the AFC.
Under starter Bailey Zappe, the Patriots have found success as an offense in the first half of games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs before major second-half regressions.