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During the lead-up to the AFC Championship Game, Sean Payton sat in his Denver Broncos office reviewing film of the New England Patriots. Hoping to keep an eye on the Divisional Round matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears, he turned on another screen—but inadvertently landed on Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer before finally finding the correct channel. Just in time, he caught a critical Bears fourth-down situation: fourth-and-2 from the Rams’ 21-yard line

DENVER — Sean Payton’s long-term vision for the Denver Broncos has centered on restoring postseason football to Mile High Stadium, and that goal becomes reality Saturday night. For the first time in a decade, the Broncos will host a playoff game, welcoming the Buffalo Bills in an AFC divisional-round matchup. Denver (14–3) secured the AFC’s top seed and the conference’s lone first-round bye, earning home-field advantage after a dominant regular season. The Broncos will face t

The Denver Broncos locked up the top seed in the AFC playoffs with a 19–3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in Denver. A 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by Ja’Quan McMillian and four successful field goals by Wil Lutz powered the Broncos to the win and a first-round playoff bye. Denver finished the regular season 14–3, tying a franchise record for wins and earning its first No. 1 playoff seed since 2015, a season that ended with a Super Bowl champion

The Denver Broncos enter Week 18 with the AFC West title already secured, but an even bigger prize remains within reach. At 13–3, Denver can clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers, earning both a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Denver head coach Sean Payton has his team positioned well, especially given that the Chargers will rest several starters. Los Angeles head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed tha

Professional football players often turn to golf as a way to unwind, and Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II is the latest NFL star to catch the golf bug. While many athletes only play casually during the offseason, Surtain has revealed that his interest in the sport has grown into a serious commitment over the past year. During an appearance on the podcast Closed On Sundays , Surtain explained that what began as a recreational activity has now become something he wants

The Denver Broncos claimed the AFC West title during the 2025 NFL season, ending the Kansas City Chiefs’ long-standing dominance of the division. Led by quarterback Bo Nix, Denver now enters the postseason as the AFC’s top seed and is positioned for a deep playoff run. Following the Broncos’ victory over the Chiefs in their Week 17 matchup on Christmas night, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shared words of encouragement with Nix. During a mic’d-up segment featured on Inside The