The Denver Broncos (14-3) fell to the New England Patriots (14-3) in the AFC Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday afternoon. The Broncos put up a valiant fight, but in the end, their season came to a close on a snowy January night.

New England Patriots at Denver Broncos - AFC Championship Game Preview

Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi is out, along with a receivers coach and a cornerbacks coach. The post Broncos fire several coaches, including offensive coordinator, after loss to Patriots appeared first on Boston.

Even the NFL playoffs weren't exempt from the extreme winter weather that battered much of the U.S. this past weekend. As the Patriots and Broncos started the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship, the conditions in Denver deteriorated rapidly.

The kick was blocked by Leonard Taylor III, but the Broncos may have inadvertently helped that happen. After the game, Lutz revealed that he and punter/holder Jeremy Crawshaw may have lined up a yard too close to the line of scrimmage because they couldn't clearly see the hashmarks on the field.

Nik Bonitto said the Broncos' loss was a "sickening" way for the season to end. "We [were] definitely the better team," he said.

Because of Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton's choice to not kick a field goal against the Patriots, Mark Schlereth said he hates nerds.