DENVER — The Los Angeles Chargers had a chance to sweep the season series and disrupt the entire AFC playoff picture with a win on Sunday — instead, with little motivation for themselves to win, they sat out much of their team and lost to the Denver Broncos 19-3.

So the Broncos became regular-season champions of the AFC, only blemished by the Chargers, Colts and Jags this fall. While Denver sits this week to find out who they’ll play in two weekends, the Chargers travel to New England, looking to upset the AFC East champions. If Los Angeles pulls it off, they’ll be right back in the Mile High City for the Divisional Round. And that makes Tony Jefferson’s comments all the more eye-opening.

Walking off the field Sunday night and into the tunnel of Empower Field, the Chargers’ corner railed against the Broncos for anyone who would listen and an ESPN reporter was.

“They suck bro, I don’t care,” the 11-year pro shouted. “I have no respect for them. I don’t like nobody on the Broncos. My homie JL Skinner, I mess (sic) with him though. Broncos suck, though.”

For those asking what he said:

“They suck bro. I don’t care. I have no respect for them I don’t like nobody on the broncos. My homie JL Skinner I f—- with him though. Broncos suck, though.” – Tony Jefferson

— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) January 5, 2026

It’s big talk and possible bulletin board material if the Chargers can overcome being field goal underdogs on the road and make their way back to Denver. Even if it’s not Los Angeles coming back, it speaks a lot to how the Broncos are still viewed around the league despite being the top seed in the AFC.

Sunday’s win wasn’t the most inspiring clinch of the No. 1 slot and there have only been a few moments where the Broncos really blew you away. Yet, the record shows they’ve been dominant and the wins just keep coming. So yeah, maybe the Broncos do suck, but if things keep happening the way they have been, the Super Bowl champions this year won’t have Jefferson’s respect. They’ll just have a parade for how much they suck. Boohoo.