The Denver Broncos have just become AFC West division champions thanks to the Houston Texans, who defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday.
It’s the first time the Broncos have won their division title since Denver’s Super Bowl-winning 2015 season. Since then, the Kansas City Chiefs have been the division champions every year.
Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos celebrates a rushing touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 25, 2025.
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The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 20-13 on Christmas Day and improved to 13-3.
While the division championship assures them a home game in the first round of the playoffs, the Broncos still have a lot to play for next weekend against the Chargers. A win in the game that will be played on Saturday or Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High — the game time and date is still TBD — would mean Denver will be the No. 1 seed in the AFC and get a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
“If we go win this game, we control our own destiny and be the No. 1 seed. That’s our goal, that’s all I care about,” Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton said after Thursday night’s win.