The Broncos have allowed the possibility of breaking the single-season sack record to slip through their hands, even though they've already beaten the franchise record set in 2024 (63). The single-season sack record is 72, and the Broncos have 64, after only sacking Chiefs third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun once.

The Broncos will now look to finish out the season strong as Nix, who went 13-for-22 with 144 passing yards and a touchdown pass in a Wild Card loss to the Buffalo Bills last season, prepares for the second playoff run of his NFL career.

The Denver Broncos have clinched their first AFC West title in a decade after the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday.

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton was hit with the NFL’s largest fine of Week 16 following Denver’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The league announced its fines Saturday, with three Broncos penalized: safety P.J. Locke ($11,593), defensive tackle Malcolm Roach ($17,389) and Singleton ($23,186).

The NFL will likely announce the date and time for the Broncos-Chargers game during or just after SNF on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Chargers have clinched a playoff berth, but they also control their own destiny for the AFC West. If they win their final two games, then they'll jump the Denver Broncos. L.A. would own the tiebreaker against Denver by virtue of a 2-0 head-to-head record.

With the victory, the Broncos inched closer to winning the AFC West crown. A loss on Saturday by the Los Angeles Chargers to the Houston Texans will wrap up the division. Denver controlled the ball for almost two-thirds of the game,

Herbstreit reunited the pair, with Nix petting the golden retriever during warmups before the Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs.