The Denver Broncos returned to the top of the AFC West on Saturday when the Los Angeles Chargers fell to the Houston Texans. The Kansas City Chiefs had been the champs since 2016.

The date, time and television network have officially been set for the Chargers' Week 18 game against the Broncos.

DENVER — The Broncos' regular-season finale is set. Denver will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2:25 p.m. MT on CBS, the NFL announced Sunday. The NFL announced the Week 18 schedule following the conclusion of "Sunday Night Football."

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.

Following their 20-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, the Denver Broncos could now clinch the AFC West as early as this evening.

The Broncos are signing Sam Mustipher off the Chargers' practice squad, as the team needs center depth with Luke Wattenberg on IR.

The Broncos continued tinkering with their offensive line mix Friday by signing center Sam Mustipher from the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice squad and waiving Calvin Throckmorton.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix spoke candidly about facing the Los Angeles Chargers in the regular season finale.