The complete list of 2026 opponents will be finalized after the 2025 regular season concludes, and the finalized schedule will be announced with dates and times next spring, presumably in May. For now, Denver's focused on this week's opponent -- the Chargers -- but it's never too early for fans and pundits to look ahead to what's next.

The AFC West champion Denver Broncos have tied the NFL record with 11 wins in one-score games during the regular season.

The Broncos and Chiefs will author the latest chapter of their AFC West rivalry in a Week 17 clash on Christmas night.

In Sporting News' Week 18 picks, find out which teams clinch a playoff spot and who gets sent home in a pivotal final weekend.

Denver has a lot to play for on Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. If they win, the Broncos would secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a bye in the first round of the playoffs.

The NFL fined Broncos defenders P.J. Locke, Malcolm Roach and Alex Singleton after key Week 16 plays vs. the Jaguars, per Football Ops.

The Broncos improved to 13-3 this season with Week 17's victory over the Chiefs and an NFL-record 11 of Denver's wins have come by one score.