Key Highlights
- 1 seed and a first-round bye in their sights, the Broncos finished strong in the regular season, which earned them an additional week of rest to prepare for the divisional round. Earning the No.
- 1 seed takes the Broncos somewhere they haven't been in a decade.
- It's been 10 years since Denver played in the divisional round, and that run ended exactly where the Broncos are hoping this one ends: at Levi's Stadium, with the Lombardi Trophy in hand. Here's what you need to know about the Broncos' playoff outlook and how they clinched a bye. MORE:Updated NFL playoff picture after Week 18AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNFL playoff bracket 2026Broncos playoff pictureThe Broncos entered Week 18 as the AFC's No.
- 1 seed, and they'll leave it locked into the top of the AFC. SeedTeamRecord1Denver Broncos*14-32New England Patriots*14-33Jacksonville Jaguars*13-44Pittsburgh Steelers*10-75Houston Texans*12-56Los Angeles Chargers*11-67Buffalo Bills*12-58Indianapolis Colts - eliminated8-99Baltimore Ravens - eliminated8-910Miami Dolphins - eliminated7-1011Cincinnati Bengals - eliminated6-1112Kansas City Chiefs - eliminated6-1113Cleveland Browns - eliminated5-1214Las Vegas Raiders - eliminated3-1415New York Jets - eliminated3-1416Tennessee Titans - eliminated3-14*=clinched playoff spotWith their win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the Broncos clinched the No.
- 1 seed in the AFC. Denver had already clinched the AFC West, but some scenarios would've resulted in the Broncos falling from the No.
