This week, the NFL took notice of Denver's magical season, and made sure the whole league knew about it. The NFL's official Twitter/X page cover photo features a picture of quarterback Bo Nix celebrating the win, arms outstretched, and the caption, "merry clinchmas."

By most publicly available data and analysis, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and his group play as much or more man coverage as anybody in the NFL. By Joseph’s own measure? Well, suffice it to say he’s not so sure. Or at least he’s more than willing to muddy the water a bit.

The Denver Broncos could find themselves with additional draft capital in 2026 if they're awarded compensatory picks. While the Broncos did add several unrestricted free agents during the 2025 offseason, they also lost several.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, who will travel to Denver in Week 16, are ranked 11th with a 1.6 FPI rating. FPI is "a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of

Here’s a look at how various national experts rated the Broncos in their power rankings entering Week 16:

They'd need help from a few other teams, but the Broncos could clinch the AFC West and No. 1 seed as early as Sunday.