WATCH THE NFL LIVE. START YOUR FREE TRIAL TODAY. fubo The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos face off in Week 16 battle of teams going in two different directions at the end of the year. The Patriots head toward their worst season under Bill Belichick, while the Broncos remain on Derrick Rose Jersey the edge of playoff contention in Sean Payton's first season. The trajectory of both teams would be slightly altered depending on outcome of tonight's game. A win for the Patriots means ... not a whole lot, except for pride and a worse draft pick. New England currently owns the No. 2 pick ahead of the Chicago Bears, who have the No. 1 pick thanks to their offseason trade with the Carolina Panthers. As for the Broncos, they'll need a win to get above .500 and keep their postseason hopes alive. The 7-7 Broncos are 11th in the AFC standings and would need other teams to lose, as well. A lo s would all but a sure another playoff-le s season. WATCH:Patriots vs. Broncos live with Fubo (free trial) The Broncos have an experience-laden offense with Ru sell Wilson at quarterback and Courtland Sutton at wide receiver. The two have connected for 58 receptions for 770 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. Despite that and the play calling of Payton, the offense still ranks middle of the pack with 21.7 points per game. Denver's defense has looked solid recently thanks veteran safety Justin Simmons. The team hadn't allowed more than 22 points in a game between Weeks 6-14 before the Detroit Lions rung up 42 on the Broncos this past week. Denver should have more luck against the Patriots offense. The Patriots have the worst offense in the NFL despite experienced skill position players like wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. The veteran has just 29 receptions this season, which ranks sixth on the team. Tight end Hunter Henry, meanwhile, has turned it on at the end of the season with a team-leading Joe Dumars Jersey 42 catches for 419 yards and six touchdowns including 10 catches for 106 yards for three touchdowns in the past two games. Some of the i sues can be attributed to the offensive play calling of Bill O'Brien and the inconsistent quarterback play of Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Here is everything you need to know about Patriots vs. Broncos, including TV and streaming options for the game. LIVE: What time is 'Sunday Night football' tonight? Date: Sunday, Dec. 24 Time: 8:20p.m. ET| 5:20p.m. PT Patriots vs. Broncos will kick off around 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 24. The game will be played at Empower Field at Mile HighinDenver, Colorado. What channel is 'Sunday Night Football' on tonight? Live stream:| TV channel (national): NFL Network TV channel (Boston):WCVB (ABC Channel 5) TV channel (Denver):KMGH (ABC Channel 7) Patriots vs. Broncos will air on NFL Network, but will also be simulcast on local ABC affiliates. Viewers in the Boston area can watch on WCVB (Channel 5) while those in Denver can watch onKMGH (Channel 7). Rich Eisen (play-by-play announcer) and former NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner (color analyst)will be on the call. Viewers can also stream the game on . For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 Ben Wallace Jersey on Fubo's Pro, Elite and Premier plans. Fubo has a free trial,so you can try before you buy. WATCH LIVE WITH fubo WATCH THE NFL AND NFL REDZONE LIVENO COMMITMENT. CANCEL ANYTIME.START YOUR FREE TRIALFans in Canada can watch Patriots vs. Broncos on, which carries NFL Game Pa s. 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