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.

A Jaguars defeat would give them one more loss than the Bills, while a Patriots’ loss coupled with two Bills wins would give Buffalo its sixth straight East title. The Patriots are currently in the No. 2 spot in the AFC, while the Jags are No. 3.

The 49ers' Monday Night Football victory over Indianapolis helped secure Buffalo's spot in the postseason with two regular season games remaining.

The Broncos lost a potential playoff preview against the Jaguars, but they can still win the AFC and get to the Super Bowl.

The Broncos are heavy -175 favorites to earn the AFC No. 1 seed, which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Broncos could clinch the No. 1 seed as soon as Sunday,