There seems to be no stopping the Denver Broncos, as they earned the top seed in the AFC playoff race courtesy of a 19-3 demolition of the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18.
When the Denver Broncos opened the 2025 season at 1-2, few could have predicted that they'd go on an 11-game winning streak, let alone win the AFC West crown, or the No.
The Denver Broncos have won the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC for the first time since 2015. That happens to be the last year the Broncos won the Super Bowl.
Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin has worked his way out of Sean Payton's doghouse, where he began the season, and is moving in the direction of his head coach's proverbial penthouse, where he could end the season.
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.
When the Denver Broncos poached center Sam Mustipher off the Chargers' practice squad last week, many assumed the team was attempting to gain a competitive advantage ahead of its regular-season finale versus Los Angeles.
After starting the season 1-2, it was hard to envision Sean Payton’s Super Bowl expectations coming to fruition. Last summer, the bold offensive play-caller
The Denver Broncos have the Los Angeles Chargers circled in red ahead of the Week 18 season finale. Just look at comments from Broncos head coach Sean Payton as his team gets ready to host the game at a 4:25 p.m.
The 13-3 Broncos will claim home-field advantage for the AFC portion of the playoffs if they earn a home victory over the Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) this coming Sunday.
The kings of the AFC West are shining in glory at Mile High. Despite their crowning achievement, this Broncos team still has a lot to improve on. If they fail to fix their mishaps, it may very well poison their cake of victory. Sean Payton knows how to put on a masterclass in offensive schemes.
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 head coach Sean Payton just turned 62 years old. It's fair to wonder how much longer he plans to coach in the NFL. Bo Nix has wondered the same, and it's hard to blame him, considering how much success the Broncos' quarterback has had through his first two NFL seasons under Payton's wing.
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.
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
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.
The Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are starting the playoffs one week early. At least that's the mindset shared by Broncos coach Sean Payton with Denver (13-3) in line to secure the No.
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.
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.
Sometimes, you can take the coach out of the NFC South, but you can't take the NFC South out of the coach. On Sunday, Broncos head coach and former Saints head coach Sean Payton seized the moment to take job at his former rival.
The Denver Broncos (13-3) secured a gritty 20-13 win over division rival Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) on Christmas Night, strengthening their hold on the AFC West and moving closer to the top seed in the AFC.
Bill Belichick now has company. After Sean Payton steered the Denver Broncos to a 20-13 victory over Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Thursday, he became just the second NFL head coach ever -- and first since Belichick -- to amass a total of 13 wins in five different seasons.
They probably will not be totally satisfied with the process in how they played on Thursday night, but the Denver Broncos are going to be extremely satisfied with the result and what it means for them in the playoffs.
Sean Payton is offering a response to Liam Coen’s recent subtweet of him. Coen and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off an upset victory on Sunday over Payton and the Denver Broncos.
With just seconds left in Sunday’s loss in Mile High, WR Pat Bryant took a hit that has him now hospitalized in Denver. Now, immediately after the game, Sean Payton has addressed the status of the rookie wide receiver for the Broncos.
When Sean Payton arrived in Denver, the vibes were questionable. The franchise was reeling, the quarterback situation was a soap opera, and the salary cap looked like a crime scene.
The Broncos clinched a postseason berth and grabbed sole possession of the AFC's No. 1 overall seed via a 34-26 win over the Packers in Week 15. Some were surprised that the Broncos didn't fully embrace a "hat and T-shirt" celebration in the locker room following the victory over Green Bay.