The Raiders, who have the No. 1 overall pick, beating the Patriots in Week 1 is one of the main reasons today’s AFC Championship Game vs. the Broncos is in Denver and not New England.
If the game were in New England, a snowstorm with 10+ inches of snow would be expected.
Both the Broncos and Patriots finished the season 14–3, but Denver earned the No. 1 seed based on a better record against common opponents.