The Chargers are allowing 20.1 points per game to opponents and the Broncos are averaging 23.9 PPG. Combined and divided by two, that's 22 points Denver's way. That same formula for the Broncos' defense and L.A.'s offense spits out 21.3 points for the Chargers. Fans in Denver will hope the math adds up to a Broncos win in Week 18.

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After going 10-7 and reaching the NFL playoffs last season, the Broncos have five nationally-televised games on their 2025 schedule. Denver will be featured on Sunday Night Football , Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football this fall.

The Denver Broncos (13-3) squeaked by the Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) with a 20-13 win on Thursday Night Football in Week 17. Check out the highlights from the Christmas Day divisional showdown in the video below, courtesy of the NFL's official YouTube page.

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.

Chiefs vs. Broncos will not air on traditional broadcast television. Instead, viewers can stream the game live with Amazon Prime Video . Fans can listen to Chiefs vs. Broncos live on SiriusXM channels TK TK (Chiefs broadcast) and TK TK (Broncos broadcast).

Notable odds: The Colts are on the brink of elimination, with just a 2% shot at the playoffs, according to the Athletic, following Monday's loss to the 49ers. A Texans victory on Saturday vs. the Chargers will end the Colts' season.

Christmas Day football is on tap as the Detroit Lions head to the the division rival Minnesota Vikings on Thursday for some midday action. The Lions come in as 7.5-point road favorites as the Vikings are without their quarterback,