On Sunday, the Broncos defeated the Justin Herbert-less Los Angeles Chargers 19-3, clinching the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC. It was far from a pretty performance all around, but the Broncos got it done. "To be able to host the Divisional Round is significant," Payton said post-game. "Yeah, we've got to clean some things up, and we will."

The Chargers vs. Broncos game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Week 18 game between the Chargers and the Broncos will air on CBS, which means if it's on in your area, it'll also stream live on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.

NFL Week 17 continues with Christmas Day football when the Denver Broncos travel to face the Kansas City Chiefs. Start time, schedule and how to watch.

The 2025-26 NFL Playoffs are one week away from kicking off as Week 18 rounds out the regular season for all 32 teams around the league. Now that the field is largely set for the 14-team playoff, the league has revealed the full Wild Card TV schedule for football fans starting in January.

The Denver Broncos won the AFC West in 2025. We already know their 2026 opponents and what it means for their playoff chances next year.

The Broncos are 14-point favorites in the latest Chargers vs. Broncos odds at DraftKings, and the over/under for total points scored is 37.5. Denver's over/under for total points scored is 26.5, while Los Angeles' is 10.