The Denver Broncos have a chance to secure the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC this week and deepen a key tiebreaker over the New England Patriots. However, the Broncos will have to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders, who may be a two-win team, but they gave Sean Payton's team a run for their money in Week 10.

With a win over the Raiders, the Broncos can quietly clinch a key tiebreaker over the Patriots that could decide AFC seeding.

The AFC’s top seed has been a two-team race all year long. The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos have been fighting for the top spot week to week.

Orange crush. Denver's defense has been northing short of dominant this season. Led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II and pass rusher Nik Bonitto, the unit is currently tops in the league in both third down and red zone efficiency.

With New England pushing for the postseason and the No. 1 seed in the AFC, there’s more than enough action for Patriots fans to keep an eye on.

Week 13 in the NFL officially concluded Monday Night with the New England Patriots retaking the number one seed in the AFC with a dominating victory over the New York Giants. The Broncos, coming off another thrilling victory,

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Arguably, the most favorable matchup on the Broncos' remaining schedule is the opponent they draw this week. The Commanders sit at 3-8 and have been decimated by the injury bug.

The New England Patriots will have a chance to clinch their first AFC East title since 2019 when they host the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. But could they be locked into a playoff spot before the game even starts?

The Broncos got a major boost ahead of their Week 14 matchup with the Raiders. As the Broncos reported, defensive lineman Zach Allen and wide receiver Pat Bryant avoided game designations on Friday’s final injury report and will play on Sunday.

It's certainly not pretty the way the Broncos are playing, and their 10-2 record has led many around the NFL to wonder if this team is for real. Denver is doing what Kansas City did last season in clinching its ninth consecutive AFC West title — finding new and creative ways to win.