Broncos will clinch 1 seed in AFC with a win vs Chargers
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The Los Angeles Chargers face the Denver Broncos, led by quarterback Bo Nix, on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
What just happened? What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized Sunday,
The Broncos will face the lowest-advancing AFC seed in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on either Jan. 17 or 18.
The Denver Broncos secured the top seed in the AFC with a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, ending the regular season 14-3 and positioning themselves as Super Bowl contenders.
Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers final score, results, analysis, stats from NFL Week 18 of 2025 regular season.