If Denver wins and L.A. loses, the Broncos could also clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC if the New England Patriots (12-3), Buffalo Bills (11-4) and Jaguars (11-4) also lose. New England, Buffalo and Jacksonville will face the New York Jets (3-12), Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) and Indianapolis Colts (8-7), respectively.

Kickoff for the Broncos against the Chiefs is at 6:15 p.m. MST on Thursday, Dec. 25. With only two games left to go in the regular season, no one would blame you for making the trip to Kansas City to watch the Broncos, and tickets are still available.

Denver Broncos' coach starting to get plenty of buzz as a head coaching candidate originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Denver Broncos may have multiple coaches on their sideline being considered for head coaching gigs in 2026.

The Broncos tied the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens for the most Pro Bowl selections of any NFL team.

Elsewhere on the ex-Bronco front, guard Netane Muti was cut from the Detroit Lions ' practice squad, the Los Angeles Chargers signed running back Royce Freeman to their practice squad and the New England Patriots cut practice squad offensive lineman Sebastian Gutierrez.

Sean Payton in no way was trying to disrespect the Jacksonville Jaguars leading up to Sunday's game between the Denver Broncos and the Jaguars. Payton clarified his "smaller market"

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 28: Denver Broncos Quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes as Denver Broncos Center Luke Wattenberg (60) blocks during the NFL, American Football Herren, USA football game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 28, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Michael Allio / IMAGO / Icon Sportswire

The Broncos are the only team in the AFC West that has not left its original city since the division was founded in 1960.