The Chargers are allowing 20.1 points per game to opponents and the Broncos are averaging 23.9 PPG. Combined and divided by two, that's 22 points Denver's way. That same formula for the Broncos' defense and L.A.'s offense spits out 21.3 points for the Chargers. Fans in Denver will hope the math adds up to a Broncos win in Week 18.

However, before the Chiefs return to the field against the Raiders, they will need to wait for the NFL ’s decision on an incident from the Broncos game. This comes in the form of an unnecessary roughness penalty on second-year tackle Kingsley Suamataia.

With the victory, the Broncos inched closer to winning the AFC West crown. A loss on Saturday by the Los Angeles Chargers to the Houston Texans will wrap up the division. Denver controlled the ball for almost two-thirds of the game,

The Broncos won their 13th game in Kansas City on Christmas, but not without a fight from the eliminated hosts.

The Denver Broncos added another comeback win to their 2025 tally on Christmas Night, defeating the depleted Kansas City Chiefs 20-13. While the Chiefs received plenty of plaudits for their never-say-die propensity last season, the 2025 Broncos have seemingly been deemed far less praiseworthy for matching that exact win total in such games.

Nix's fourth-quarter touchdown pass helped Denver survive a gritty Chiefs performance in Travis Kelce's potential final home game

Ben Powers shouldn't have been penalized for a false start. In the end, the Broncos got the last laugh on the flag front.

Rookie RJ Harvey delivered a crucial performance, scoring a touchdown and proving his indispensable value in the Broncos' Christmas Day victory.

Denver can now secure the No. 1 playoff seed in the conference with help from three other teams on Sunday. If the New England Patriots (12-3), Buffalo Bills (11-4) and Jaguars (11-4) all lose today, the Broncos would secure the AFC's top seed before facing the Chargers in Week 18.