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Broncos vs Chargers Week 18: Keys to victory

Broncos vs Chargers Week 18: Keys to victory

We’re finally here. It’s the last week of the regular season and the AFC West Champion Denver Broncos have a chance to lock up home field advantage throughout the Playoffs, and with the added bonus of the Super Bowl being at Levi Stadium, a place that Denver doesn’t seem to mind playing at.

Here’s how the Broncos win their fourteenth game of the season.

1. Dominate time of possession

Their last game against the Chiefs was a lot closer than it should have been, but through most of the game it had the feeling that it wasn’t as close...

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Broncos vs. Chargers TV broadcast map for Week 18

Broncos vs. Chargers TV broadcast map for Week 18

If you are seeing RED in your region on the map above, you will get the Broncos-Chargers game on your local CBS affiliate in Week 18. Alaska and Hawaii will both get this game too, so enjoy the great map to close out the regular season!

This a big game for the Denver Broncos who need a win to close out a 14-win season and the top seed in the AFC. The bye week in the playoffs would be huge for them on both the preparation side of things and the injury side of things. The Los Angeles Chargers are...

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2025 NFL Week 18: Hart’s Picks

2025 NFL Week 18: Hart’s Picks

Week 18 of the NFL regular season is finally here. I was 10-6 with my Week 17 picks. With just sixteen games left, I’m 170-86 on the season. That’s over 65-percent accuracy which is quite good, but far below my 70-percent average from last season. Let’s see how well I do for the final week of regular season games.

Saturday Football (Afternoon Game) — Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Winner: Buccaneers

With the Atlanta Falcons upsetting the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, the Buccaneers’ path to the postseason had a wrench thrown int. They must now win...

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Horse Tracks: Happy New Year, Broncos Country!

Horse Tracks: Happy New Year, Broncos Country!

Good morning and Happy New Year, Broncos Country! 2025 is officially behind us. On behalf of Mile High Report, I’d like to wish you and yours all the best in 2026. Additionally, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.

For today’s installment of Horse Tracks, I thought I’d ask you about things you would love to see with respect to the Denver Broncos in 2026. Obviously, the Broncos finding a way to earn their fourth Lombardi Trophy by winning Super Bowl 60 would have to top all of our lists as fans of the beloved orange and blue....

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Broncos vs. Chargers: Wednesday practice participation report

Broncos vs. Chargers: Wednesday practice participation report

The Denver Broncos are in a must-win game against the Los Angeles Chargers to close out the regular season. The good news for them is that the Chargers don’t need this game as bad and have decided to rest key starters for this game. Judging from their report today, those players will include QB Justin Herbert, WR Keenan Allen, S Derwin James Jr., and OLBs Tuli Tuipulotu and Khalil Mack. We’ll see if they decided to play Omarion Hampton too even though he appears to be a bit banged up himself.

For Denver, they need this first round bye to...

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Snaps and a little analysis for games 15 and 16

Snaps and a little analysis for games 15 and 16

Happy ChristmaHanaKwanza to all those who celebrate! I missed last week so you will be getting a double dose this week. First the snaps from the home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The inactives for this game were Sam Ehlinger, Cody Schrader, Reese Taylor, Justin Strnad,
Geron Christian, Jordan Jackson, and Sai’vion Jones.

This was the first game back for Ben Powers and he played about one third of the offensive snaps, splitting time with Alex P. The other four OL starters and Bo Nix played all the offensive snaps. Frank Crum got 4 snaps as the 6th OL.

Courtland...

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Broncos Film Review: Alex Forsyth vs the Chiefs

Broncos Film Review: Alex Forsyth vs the Chiefs

It’s not often in football that you get the sort of chance to redeem yourself that Alex Forsyth got last week against the Kansas City Chiefs. A little over a year later he gets to return to the spot where he, in part, cost his team a win, and this time around he helps get them in position to clinch a divisional championship.

When Luke Wattenberg was listed out during the week, I was disappointed on behalf of Wattenberg, but there was a part of me happy for Forsyth and confident that he’d be able to get the job done....

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Broncos vs Chargers preview: Denver looks to lock up No. 1 seed

Broncos vs Chargers preview: Denver looks to lock up No. 1 seed

Sean Payton, Bo Nix, and the Denver Broncos are AFC West champs.

Now the Broncos (13-3) can secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC Playoffs with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. With that comes home-field advantage and a bye. It’s already been announced that Justin Herbert will not play the season-ending game, and Jim Harbaugh also announced that other LA starters with “the most bruises” and need “the most healing” won’t play.

It’s no surprise then that Denver is a huge -11.5-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook. The total sits at over/under 36.5 points, with a...

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The blueprint for the Broncos to achieve the top seed in the AFC

The blueprint for the Broncos to achieve the top seed in the AFC

Week 18 provides the opportunity for the Denver Broncos to earn the top seed in the AFC. If so, the Broncos will earn a first-round bye and enjoy the perks of homefield advantage throughout the postseason. That’s certainly a major reason why Denver is treating it like a playoff game. Here are some of my thoughts on what Denver has to do in order to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Dial up the pass rush to rattle Trey Lance and force some turnovers

With Justin Herbert sitting out for Sunday’s gridiron matchup, that means backup quarterback Trey...

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Denver Broncos power rankings around the web for Week 18

Denver Broncos power rankings around the web for Week 18

The Denver Broncos are tied for the best record in football and control their destiny for the top seed in the AFC. And yet, you’d think they are a fringe playoff team if you asked most media members outside of Denver. It’s a strange situation that seems remarkably close to how things were back in 2015, but with Peyton Manning’s star power it was far more subdued.

The funny thing is these 2025 Broncos have more wins and fewer losses than that fabled 2015 squad. I like where they are at and if they are getting faded by the national...

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Broncos Reacts Survey Week 18

Broncos Reacts Survey Week 18

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Broncos fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

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Stats what needs to happen

Stats what needs to happen

The Denver Broncos are one win away from the #1 seed in the AFC. They only need to beat the Los Angeles Chargers who will be resting some starters since the game will not have much of an effect on their playoff seeding.

They will be the 5th, 6th or 7th seed depending on the wins of losses of the Texans and the Bills in the final week of the regular season. Their starting QB, RB and LG will all be resting during the game to heal nagging injuries. This will make it easier to beat the Chargers, although the...

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