Patriots-Broncos ‘Cancun’ trash talk heats up before AFC Championship game

Things are starting to heat up in Denver.

In what is expected to be bone-chilling cold temperatures for Sunday’s AFC Championship game between the Patriots and Broncos in Empower Field at Mile High, the verbal jabs have already started, with warmer pastures the prize for the losing team.

“They’re going to have plenty of rest after this one,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said of his team’s fans needing to show up in a big way on Sunday. “Two weeks.”

Sean Payton leads a home underdog Broncos team onto the field on Sunday. AP

Payton is ready to get his first Super Bowl berth with his new team, but the Patriots are the favorites and have no interest in being sent anywhere other than the Big Game in Santa Clara, Calif.

“They can rest in Cancun, too, at the end of the day,” replied receiver Kayshon Boutte.

The trash talk is cheap, but it could make for a fun afternoon in Denver as the Broncos prepare to play without starting quarterback, Bo Nix.

Jarrett Stidham, who has one win in just four NFL starts, prepares to play the biggest game of his career.

Payton will surely take a different approach to the AFC title game despite the smack talk, with his defense the most important piece of his game plan.

The Broncos defense allowed 4.5 yards per play this season, tied for the best figure in the NFL this year with the Seattle Seahawks.

Kayshon Boutte made an incredible catch last week. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

With defense a major priority to help lead the Broncos to victory, someone will come out on top of their comments regarding sending the other team to the sunny beaches.

Boutte might be at the most risk of eating his words against a Broncos defense that can deliver big hits across the middle of the field.