Broncos win The AFC West
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The complete list of 2026 opponents will be finalized after the 2025 regular season concludes, and the finalized schedule will be announced with dates and times next spring, presumably in May. For now, Denver's focused on this week's opponent -- the Chargers -- but it's never too early for fans and pundits to look ahead to what's next.
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.
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.
The Chiefs were playing for pride as the Broncos were looking to lock up the AFC West. Here are highlights from the game.
The Broncos should have no problem winning this game. Kansas City is effectively in tank mode. If Denver fumbles this game, it will not bode well for the Broncos' chances of going anywhere in the playoffs.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 in week 17 at Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night. The Broncos closed it out with the game-winning touchdown coming late in the fourth quarter.
The Denver Broncos scored yet another one-possession victory on Christmas, downing the Chiefs to remain in pole position for the AFC West.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos released their list of inactive players before their Week 17 matchup at Arrowhead Stadium for the Christmas night home regular-season finale. Kansas City is looking to end a four-game skid after losing last week's game to the Tennessee Titans in Week 16.
The Denver Broncos faced the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. Denver won 20-13.
Bo Nix's late touchdown pass gave the Broncos a win at Arrowhead Stadium, where Travis Kelce may have played his last home game.
The Denver Broncos have re-signed running back Cody Schrader to the practice squad, the team announced. The Broncos originally claimed Schrader off waivers on December 15, where he remained until Christmas Day.