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Sean Payton Calls on Broncos to Make One Big Improvement for Playoffs

The Denver Broncos are in a great position entering the season finale. The Broncos still have to win in order to clinch the No. 1 playoff seed, but the Los Angeles Chargers are resting Justin Herbert and other players.

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Numbers Show Broncos' Offense Could Be Peaking At the Right Time

While the Denver Broncos' defense has struggled since the bye , their offense, led by Sean Payton and Bo Nix, has been picking up the slack. After a nightmare-level

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 30

Broncos See Major Super Bowl Boost in Latest PFF Simulation

The Denver Broncos are surging. On the heels of winning the AFC West crown for the first time since 2015, the Broncos were riding high — then the Los Angeles Chargers announced that Justin Herbert and others wouldn't play in the season finale.

Denver Broncos News / The Lead / December 30

Fundamentals Are Huge Concern For Broncos’ Playoff Run

For the first time in a decade, the Denver Broncos have summited the AFC West. They are now a single win away from being the No. 1 seed in the AFC. While Mile High has plenty of reason to celebrate, there’s still one underlying issue.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?

The '100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Sean Payton News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 30

Broncos HC Sean Payton Derides 'Ugly' AFC West Champion Gear

Much has been made about the freshly released AFC West champion merchandise — and none of it good. Denver Broncos fans across social media have skewered the hats and T-shirts commemorating the club's first division crown since 2015.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / December 30

Have Broncos proved worthy of being a No. 1 seed?

The Broncos enter the final game of the season with a chance to go to 14-3.

Sean Payton is not impressed with the Broncos’ division champs merchandise

Jim Harbaugh’s major decision will make Broncos fans happy

The 25 best NFL nicknames of all-time

The '2024-25 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

R.J. Harvey News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 30

Broncos RB RJ Harvey Earns All-Rookie Honors

Of all the players that the Broncos selected in the 2025 NFL draft, second-round running back RJ Harvey has arguably made the biggest contributions. He became a key part of the running back rotation and, after JK Dobbins was lost to injury, had to take on a bigger role.

Sean Payton News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Sean Payton is not impressed with the Broncos’ division champs merchandise

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are not terribly enthusiastic about the apparel they received as AFC West champions. The Broncos officially clinched the division when the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Houston Texans on Saturday night.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 29

NFL Announces Date, Time for Broncos' Regular Season Finale

Week 18 is officially set. The NFL on Sunday announced the Denver Broncos' regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers will take place on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High, with kickoff scheduled for 2:25 p.m.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 29

Broncos' Defense Declining At Worst Time, the Numbers Show

The Denver Broncos have a lot to focus on defensively because they were one of the best units in the NFL over the first 11 weeks of the season, but have clearly fallen off.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

Bo Nix News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL passing leaders in their first 2 years' quiz

32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 28

The Fate of Broncos’ Six Previous 13-Win AFC West Champion Teams

The Denver Broncos are the 2025 AFC West Champions . It's Denver's 16th division crown all time. The 2025 squad became the seventh Broncos team to win the division with 13 or more wins.

Bo Nix News / Gridiron Heroics / December 28

'NFL History': Bo Nix Breaks Derek Carr’s Record in Broncos’ Win Against Chiefs

Bo Nix added another milestone to a rapidly growing résumé on Christmas night, carving his name into the Denver Broncos record book. The young quarterback helped Denver secure a gritty win over the Kansas City Chiefs while surpassing a franchise mark previously held by Derek Carr.

Jonathon Cooper News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper says ‘fk the Chiefs’ after winning AFC West – ‘B*h made a** pansies’

There’s a new ruler of the AFC West. After years of dominance by the Kansas City Chiefs, the multi-time champions have fallen this season. In their stead, the Denver Broncos have assumed control of the division.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 28

Packers have major concerns after defensive no-show against Ravens

The status of starting quarterback Jordan Love is a major concern for the Green Bay Packers. But as Malik Willis has demonstrated over the past two years, their offense can function at a high level with him in the lineup. Their bigger concern than Love's injury right now might be the state of their defense.

Bears’ Austin Booker punished over hit that concussed Jordan Love

Lions fan involved in DK Metcalf altercation denies using foul language

Could Lions make coaching changes after missing playoffs?

Veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney wants to play in 2026

Denver Broncos News / Total Apex Sports / December 27