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Broncos elated after clinching top seed; but need to improve for deep postseason push

Broncos elated after clinching top seed; but need to improve for deep postseason push

With their 19-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18, the Denver Broncos took care of business to earn the top seed in the AFC and all the perks that come with that. It’s the second time in franchise history they have notched 14 wins in a season. The regular season is over, and the Broncos have two weeks to prepare for the lowest seed that makes it out of the Wildcard Round.

After years of struggling, the franchise is finally back to their winning ways. They’ve drafted well and have tremendous new ownership. However, there is no...

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Tennessee Titans request to interview Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph

Tennessee Titans request to interview Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph

So it begins.

According to the NFL Network’s lead league insider, the Tennessee Titans have requested to interview Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for their vacant head coaching position. This will be the first of many requests coming in for the Broncos’ defensive coach.

The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan back in October and are not wasting anytime to get the ball rolling with interviews. They requested to interview Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Matt Nagy already, and now, they’re requesting to interview Vance Joseph.

Vance Joseph was the Denver Broncos head coach from 2017 through the 2018 season, and things...

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Tracking all the Denver Broncos coaching news and rumors

Tracking all the Denver Broncos coaching news and rumors

While the Denver Broncos will not be looking for a new Head Coach this offseason (thank you, Sean Payton), multiple coaches on their current staff will be candidates for jobs elsewhere during this hiring cycle.

The biggest name we will be tracking is defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. He returned to the Broncos three seasons ago, and after a rough start early on, has turned this Broncos defense into one of the best units in the NFL over the past two seasons. His defense will lead the NFL in sacks for a second straight year, and Joseph figures to be a...

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Who are these playoff-bound Broncos?

Who are these playoff-bound Broncos?

After 17-regular season games, an AFC West crown, and sitting with the best record in the AFC, the Denver Broncos have shown the world that they have come to play in 2025. It’s not always pretty, but the grit and drive of this squad is undeniable. Regardless of the unit, offense, defense, special teams, Denver’s ability to dig deep to find a way to win is their orange and blue hallmark of this playoff season.

Offensively, the Broncos can move the ball. The running game is more effective than it’s been in year’s past with Harvey, McLaughlin, and Badie. Troy...

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2026 NFL Playoffs: Wildcard weekend is set. Which team will the Broncos face in the divisional round?

2026 NFL Playoffs: Wildcard weekend is set. Which team will the Broncos face in the divisional round?

The 2025 NFL regular season is now complete, and we’re heading into wildcard weekend, where we will see which team advances to the divisional round to take on the Denver Broncos. Wildcard weekend features multiple big games, and the time and date of these games have been announced.

Since the Broncos clinched the number one seed in the AFC, they will play the lowest remaining seed in the divisional round. On Saturday, the 6th-seeded Buffalo Bills will take on the 3rd-seeded Jacksonville Jaguars, and the 7th-seeded Los Angeles Chargers will take on the 2nd-seeded New England Patriots. Finally, on Monday...

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Denver Broncos 2026 schedule of opponents: Home, away matchups confirmed

Denver Broncos 2026 schedule of opponents: Home, away matchups confirmed

The Denver Broncos are AFC West champions and are one game away from potentially clinching the top seed in the AFC, which would cap a heck of a three-year turnaround in the mile high city. To get there, they will have played six of their 17 games against 2025 playoff teams. And those games don’t even include the two against the long-eliminated Kansas City Chiefs.

If we based this years’ schedule off of who were playoff teams last season, then they would have faced nine games against playoff teams. I shared that tidbit, because the 2026 schedule suggests the Broncos...

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Winners and losers from the Broncos 19-3 victory over the Chargers

Winners and losers from the Broncos 19-3 victory over the Chargers

The Denver Broncos defeated the Los Angeles Chargers to improve to 14-3 on the year and have officially clinched the number one seed in the AFC and, more importantly, have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

Playoff football and the road to the Super Bowl will go through Mile High.

As for the game, it wasn’t the prettiest contest. The Broncos’ offense did not play well, and it appeared they had a very simple and vanilla gameplan for this one. Still, they did not play well, but I expect a better effort from this team in two weeks. As for the...

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Instant reaction: Broncos defeat Chargers to earn top seed in AFC

Instant reaction: Broncos defeat Chargers to earn top seed in AFC

The Denver Broncos took care of business and defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 18 matchup. By doing so, the Broncos are now the top seed in the AFC for the postseason, get a first-round bye, and coveted homefield advantage. The defense was ferocious, but the offense struggled to be efficient throughout most of the game. Let’s get into some instant reactions from today’s big victory.

Against Chargers’ backups the Broncos’ offense fails to get going

We can ride the good vibes of Denver securing the top seed in the AFC playoffs. It’s been a long time since...

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Broncos clinch top seed in AFC and have homefield throughout the playoffs

Broncos clinch top seed in AFC and have homefield throughout the playoffs

With a win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Denver Broncos improved to 14-3 on the year and have clinched the number one seed in the AFC and now have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. This caps off a successful season that saw the Broncos be the first AFC team to clinch a postseason berth and win the AFC West for the first time since 2015.

The Broncos are back, and the road to the Super Bowl now goes through Mile High.

Now that the Broncos have clinched the top seed in the AFC, they will have a much-earned and...

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Broncos stay vanilla on offense; defense dominates in win over Chargers

Broncos stay vanilla on offense; defense dominates in win over Chargers

The Denver Broncos closed out the season with yet another win that will leave the national media doubting everything about the AFC’s number one seed. The reality is that Sean Payton and the Broncos offense came in with a straight vanilla game plan believing their defense would be able to completely shut down Trey Lance and the Los Angeles Chargers offense.

He wasn’t far wrong and the team was able to get by. Two big turnovers by the defense accounted for most of the points needed for the win. They got an early lead and with the Chargers potentially being...

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Week 18: Broncos vs. Chargers – Live Discussion

Week 18: Broncos vs. Chargers – Live Discussion

The stars seemed to have aligned for the Denver Broncos in 2025. With so many one-score victories and several lucky breaks like injuries to Joe Burrow and then late with Patrick Mahomes, and now the Los Angeles Chargers resting all of their starters, the Broncos have a clear path to secure the AFC’s top seed. Sometimes you need those lucky breaks, but you also need to go win those football games. One more win and Denver is in prime position for a strong playoff run.

Kickoff is set for 2:25 p.m. Mile High time on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at...

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Broncos-Chargers inactives for Week 18

Broncos-Chargers inactives for Week 18

The Denver Broncos will be without interior defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers who has been dealing with a hip issue. Jordan Jackson and Sai’vion Jones will both be active to help fill the need there. Tight end Mercedes Lewis is inactive with Nate Adkins returning to the lineup. Pat Bryant is also back after his scary concussion two games ago. As expected, Dre Greenlaw is out again this week nursing a hamstring injury. Hopefully we’ll see him ready to go for that first playoff game.

For the Los Angeles Chargers, they are resting four key players today: Quarterback Justin Herbert, running...

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