Sitting at 13-3, the Broncos can officially secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday in the 2025 regular-season finale. Ironically, it was the rival Chargers who helped Denver to its West title by falling to the Texans last Saturday.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton spoke with reporters during his postgame press conference after the Week 17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, acknowledging the Chiefs' effort in a game that didn't matter for the Chiefs' record.

Sean Payton spoke candidly following his team’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 on “Thursday Night Football.”

"GMFB" debate what do you make of the Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's approaches on winning division.

Indeed, a Broncos win Sunday is the same as winning a first-round playoff game. A win would give the Broncos a 14-3 record and the No. 1 AFC playoff seed. Lose to the Chargers and the Broncos may well wind up as the No. 3 seed behind New England and Jacksonville.

Sean Payton mocked the Atlanta Falcons on X as the franchise is exploring bringing back Matt Ryan. The Denver Broncos coach jabbed at his former division opponent, which is amid another disappointing season.

Payton achieves a rare coaching feat, joining Belichick in an exclusive NFL club with multiple 13-win seasons.