It's already known that the Broncos will be without starting quarterback Bo Nix after he broke a bone in his ankle during their divisional-round victory over the Buffalo Bills, and that the Seahawks will be without running back Zach Charbonnet after he tore his ACL in a divisional-round blowout over the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL.com's Eric Edholm breaks down three must-know storylines for when the New England Patriots play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. Sam Darnold's oblique injury no longer looms over Seattle's playoff run.

After getting into the end zone two times on the ground and running for 101 yards on 22 carries in his last game, Chase Brown and the Cincinnati Bengals head to Paycor Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET to match up with the Cleveland Browns in Week 18.

Jarrett Stidham will start for Denver in place of Bo Nix in the AFC Championship Game

What happened to Quinshon Judkins? The Browns' standout rookie running back was carted off with his leg in a brace vs. Buffalo in Week 16.

Outside of quarterback Bo Nix (ankle), the Denver Broncos are in good health as they prepare to host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Denver running back J.K. Dobbins (foot) and center Luke Wattenberg (shoulder) both practiced again on Thursday,

The Broncos' first injury report for the AFC Championship game was released on Sunday, and two key starters practiced for the first time in at least a month.