The Broncos have already clinched the AFC West and a top-three seed. If they defeat the Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) in Week 18, Denver will clinch the No. 1 seed in the conference, ensuring home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Week 18 is officially set. The NFL on Sunday announced the Denver Broncos' regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers will take place on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High, with kickoff scheduled for 2:25 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast on CBS.

Here’s a look at how various national experts rated the Broncos in their power rankings entering Week 18:

The Draft Network believes the Broncos will make the Super Bowl and will have the 31st pick in the 2026 NFL draft. While Sean Payton could pick an offensive player to continue building around Bo Nix, author Justin Melo believes Georgia linebacker CJ Allen will be a worthwhile addition.

Of all the players that the Broncos selected in the 2025 NFL draft, second-round running back RJ Harvey has arguably made the biggest contributions. He became a key part of the running back rotation and,

The Denver Broncos wrapped up the AFC West in Week 16 and received the team gear for accomplishing one of their goals.

Nix embraced Kelce and expressed gratitude for the message. "I appreciate it, man," said Nix to Kelce. Kelce has a documented respect for Nix dating back to 2024, when Nix and the Broncos very nearly stole a win in Arrowhead, if not for a blocked field goal.