Sean Payton acknowledges the Denver Broncos need to improve their offense despite recent wins. After losing to Jacksonville last month, the Broncos beat the Chiefs and Chargers, securing the top AFC playoff seed.

If the Broncos win the divisional round, they would then host the AFC Championship game on Jan. 25. Depending on how the AFC's matchups shake out, candidates to play in that game could include Buffalo, Houston, Pittsburgh, the New England Patriots (No. 2) or the Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 3).

You want to see your team's quarterback and offense either peaking or at least hitting their stride entering the playoffs. Some fans and many media pundits surmised that Denver's rather lackluster offensive showing in Weeks 16 through 18 was due to some gamesmanship by head coach Sean Payton — that he was holding things back for the playoffs.

Check out the top highlights from the Broncos' 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers as Denver sealed the AFC's top seed.

NFL teams are set to head into their playoff games starting on Saturday, and legendary quarterback Tom Brady took time to break down his top 10 teams before Week 18's final matchup, and heading into the postseason. The legendary seven-time Super Bowl winner had high praise for the Denver Broncos.

Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Tony Romo (analyst) will call the game for CBS with Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sideline. On the radio, the game will be nationally broadcast on Sports USA and locally broadcast on KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM.

The Broncos also waived tackle Geron Christian and tight end Marcedes Lewis. As the top seed, the Broncos will receive a first-round bye in the 2025 playoffs and will host their first playoff game of the year in the Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 17 or Sunday, Jan. 18 at Empower Field at Mile High.

Dobbins is trying to make an unusually fast return from a Lisfranc injury. In the meantime, what can Broncos squeeze from RJ Harvey, others?

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.

Quarterback analyst Tim Jenkins believes the Broncos' offensive strategy in Week 18, consisting of a few chunk plays and long, sustained drives (two drives with 10 or more plays) and not turning the ball over, were part of a 'vanilla' game plan by design.