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The Denver Broncos are in a great position entering the season finale. The Broncos still have to win in order to clinch the No. 1 playoff seed, but the Los Angeles Chargers are resting Justin Herbert and other players.
The Denver Broncos have clinched their first AFC West title in a decade after the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday
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,
In PFF's simulator, the Broncos are projected to go to the Super Bowl 30% of the time. In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills have the next-highest chance to win the Super Bowl, per PFF's simulator, at 8.7%, followed by the Houston Texans (8.5%) and New England Patriots (7.4%).
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Chiefs vs. Broncos final score, results: Nix throws game-winning touchdown as Broncos take down Chiefs on Christmas
The Broncos have now won 12 of 13 games and advanced to 13-3 after defeating the nine-time AFC West champions.
Nix's fourth-quarter touchdown pass helped Denver survive a gritty Chiefs performance in Travis Kelce's potential final home game
The Chiefs were playing for pride as the Broncos were looking to lock up the AFC West. Here are highlights from the game.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix spoke candidly about facing the Los Angeles Chargers in the regular season finale.
Broncos inside linebacker Justin Strnad ( foot) is the only active-roster player who has been ruled out for Week 16. Strnad might be a candidate for injured reserve, and if he does land on IR, that would open up a spot for fellow linebacker Karene Reid ( hamstring ), who returned to practice this week and is now eligible to return.
Count Jason Kelce among those who love the decision by the Los Angeles Chargers to rest Justin Herbert during Week 18 ahead of the NFL playoffs. Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers got the tough decision of the way early this week before they take on the Denver Broncos in the season finale.