DENVER — The Broncos' regular-season finale is set. Denver will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2:25 p.m. MT on CBS, the NFL announced Sunday. The NFL announced the Week 18 schedule following the conclusion of "Sunday Night Football." The 2025 AFC West champion Broncos, who will wear their throwback jerseys for the matchup, can clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win over Los Angeles. With a victory, the Broncos would secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Denver has posted a 7-1 mark at home this season.
Broncos clinch 2025 AFC West division title
Denver is back atop the AFC West, as the Broncos clinched their 16th AFC West division title in franchise history and their first since 2015.
Broncos sign RB Cody Schrader to practice squad
Schrader has appeared in two regular-season games in his career, and he finished his final collegiate season with 1,627 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
Broncos sign C Sam Mustipher off Chargers' practice squad
Mustipher has appeared in 64 games and started 43 contests in his NFL career.
Next-Day Notebook: C Alex Forsyth earns game ball after first start of season, redemptive moment in Kansas City
"It was a tough trip home last year," Head Coach Sean Payton said. "It's a little life lesson, for someone like him, to come back in a starting role. That was pretty cool."
'We needed to grind them out': Broncos offense secures comeback win over Kansas City with pair of 14-play touchdown drives
Denver erased a halftime deficit with two methodical touchdown drives in the second half to capture a 20-13 Christmas victory over the Chiefs.
Cover 4: Broncos unwrap 20-13 Christmas Day win over Chiefs
These are the players and plays that led to the Broncos' Week 17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
LIVE in-game blog: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
The Broncos will look to earn a key prime-time win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17.
Broncos announce inactives for Week 17 game vs. Chiefs
After being promoted to the active roster earlier Thursday, tight end Marcedes Lewis and guard Calvin Throckmorton are active for the Broncos' Christmas matchup with the Chiefs.
Broncos promote G Calvin Throckmorton and TE Marcedes Lewis to active roster, elevate ILB Levelle Bailey and WR Michael Bandy for 'Thursday Night Football' vs. Chiefs
The Broncos placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve and waived running back Cody Schrader in corresponding moves.
Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs: How to watch, listen and live stream 'Thursday Night Football' in Week 17
The Broncos will visit the Kansas City Chiefs for a Christmas Day matchup on Thursday, Dec. 25 at 6:15 p.m. MT.
Game Preview: Broncos looking for critical prime-time win vs. Chiefs in Christmas showdown
The Broncos could unwrap an important win on Thursday night in Kansas City.
