The Broncos have had a solid offense behind second-year quarterback Bo Nix, who has thrown for 3,256 yards, 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions, adding 254 rushing yards and four scores on the ground. Their bread and butter, however, has once again been on the defensive side.

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Broncos' Christmas night showdown with Chiefs has become much easier, less interesting originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When the 2025 NFL schedule dropped, it looked like one of the biggest games of the year, certainly for fans inside Broncos Country.

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Green Bay fell to the No. 7 seed in the NFC and, more concerningly, saw superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons suffer a non-contact knee injury. He did not return, and Green Bay reportedly fears he tore his ACL.

Nix went 22-of-34 for 302 passing yards and four touchdowns, with zero turnovers. The 25-year-old quarterback, handpicked by Payton, connected with seven separate receivers and led the Broncos to a 4-for-4 finish in the red zone and 2-for-2 mark in Goal-to-Go scenarios.

During the Chargers' Monday Night Football showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14, ESPN cameras panned to a group of Broncos fans cheering on Philly's squad against Denver's division rival. “Wonder if they got lost tonight?” Troy Aikman quipped during the broadcast.