The Denver Broncos have won the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC for the first time since 2015. That happens to be the last year the Broncos won the Super Bowl.

For the ninth time​ since 1975, the Denver Broncos have secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC at the conclusion of the regular season.

The Denver Broncos won the AFC West in 2025. We already know their 2026 opponents and what it means for their playoff chances next year.

Fire Weather Watch adds extra tension as Denver looks to secure the No. 1 seed with multiple paths to playoff glory.

After winning the AFC West, the Denver Broncos now know their full schedule of opponents for the 2026 NFL season. In addition to playing their AFC West rivals, the Broncos will face the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and the same-place finisher from the AFC South at home in 2026.

Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles went down midway through the second quarter on run play with an ankle injury and is questionable to return. Bolles was able to walk off the field under his own power. Frank Crum entered the game at left tackle for Denver.

With a win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Broncos are the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and will have a bye week ahead of the Divisional Round. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has already indicated that Los Angeles will rest starting quarterback Justin Herbert, and it is very likely that the Chargers rest more players in today’s game.

If the Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) on Sunday, Denver will clinch the top seed in the conference and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. If the Broncos slip up, though, Denver could still land the No. 1 seed if it gets help from two other teams.

The Denver Broncos have earned the right to have the AFC’s road to the Super Bowl come though the Mile High City. Denver securing the top seed in a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers to earn the number one seed for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 back in