Afternoon snow, plunging wind chills and key injury questions could shape Sunday’s AFC divisional matchup at Gillette Stadium.

In Foxborough, it was 33°F and cloudy with a feels-like temperature of 28°F at the time of kickoff. While current conditions are cloudy, a heavy snowstorm is forecast for both Monday afternoon and evening, with a 76% chance of snow during the day and a 92% chance overnight.

The former Auburn quarterback will be “ready for the moment” on Sunday, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said.

Patriots fans looking to make the journey out west for the team’s first AFC Championship Game appearance may have a more difficult time than anticipated.

The Denver Broncos are a defiant bunch. They play and talk with a chip on their collective shoulders, and now they’ve got the ultimate reason to be defiant.

Former England opener Mark Stoneman has joined Somerset to work as a batting coach. The 38-year-old who played for Durham, Surrey, Middlesex and Hampshire over an 18-year county career has joined on an initial three-month consultancy basis.

Vrabel and his offensive czar Josh McDaniels have pulled the preternatural best from the 23-year-old Maye and returned swagger to a stadium where the glory day reminders include a hulking statue of the handsome GOAT, standing watch against rivals and gluten.