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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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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.

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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

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

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.

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 '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.

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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.

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.

Cody Schrader News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 28

Broncos Re-Sign Ex-Rams Playmaker With 'Interesting' Story

The Denver Broncos have re-signed running back Cody Schrader to the practice squad, the team announced . The Broncos originally claimed Schrader off waivers on December 15, where he remained until Christmas Day.

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The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

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

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

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The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

How many of the winning coaches from every Super Bowl can you name in six minutes?

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.

Quinn Meinerz News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 28

One Quinn Meinerz Comment Perfectly Captures Broncos’ Late-Game Edge

The Denver Broncos added another comeback win to their 2025 tally on Christmas Night, defeating the depleted Kansas City Chiefs 20-13. While the Chiefs received plenty of plaudits for their never-say-die propensity last season, the 2025 Broncos have seemingly been deemed far less praiseworthy for matching that exact win total in such games.

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

The Drought is Over: The Broncos Are Finally Kings of the AFC West Again

For the first time since Peyton Manning was still barking “Omaha” at the line of scrimmage, the Denver Broncos are the AFC West champions. It took a decade

Bo Nix News / Total Apex Sports / December 27

Denver Broncos Quarterback Bo Nix In Great Company Following First 2 NFL Seasons

Bo Nix’s performance on Christmas night wasn’t exactly a masterpiece you hang in the Louvre. It was messy, chaotic, but it was a win. The Denver Broncos walked into Arrowhead Stadium, a place where dreams usually go to die in a sea of red, and walked out with a gritty 20-13 victory over the Chiefs.

Denver Broncos News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Three takeaways from the Broncos Christmas win

The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 on Christmas Day. It marked the team’s first win against the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium since 2015.

R.J. Harvey News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 26

Broncos’ RJ Harvey joins illustrious club after big game on Christmas vs. Chiefs

RJ Harvey has made the most of his situation with the Denver Broncos. The rookie running back started the year behind veteran running back JK Dobbins. Dobbins was having a solid season, leaving Harvey to lurk in the shadows as a promising rookie who wasn’t as featured.

Bo Nix News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 26