Nik Bonitto says the Denver Broncos’ top-ranked defense still has “another level” to reach as Pat Surtain II returns and Denver chases the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

It's certainly not pretty the way the Broncos are playing, and their 10-2 record has led many around the NFL to wonder if this team is for real. Denver is doing what Kansas City did last season in clinching its ninth consecutive AFC West title — finding new and creative ways to win.

Where do the Denver Broncos sit in the AFC West and playoff picture after their Week 13 win over the Washington Commanders? Find all the answers here.

We are deep in the trenches now, friends. Week 14. Playoff pictures are clarifying, coaches are sweating, and I’m here to throw gasoline on the fire with predictions that have no business being this confident.

The Broncos are 10-2 and riding a nine-game win streak, but they aren’t satisfied. Bo Nix and Sean Payton have built a standard around execution and control ahead of a divisional matchup with the Raiders that could define the AFC West race.

Midway through the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos are sitting in first place in the AFC West with a 7-2 record. The Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) defeated the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but they're still a game behind Denver. The Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) lost to the Buffalo Bills and the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Each week of the NFL season, I’ll grade each AFC West team’s performance with a report card that tells the truth. Offense, defense, and overall performance will be measured accordingly. My grades aren’t about the box scores,

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Elijah Moore signed with the Denver Broncos after he was released last week.

Here's a sight you don't see every day: prior to Week 13, the Chiefs were currently out of the NFL's playoff picture. Kansas City must hope these fellow AFC contenders falter down the stretch.

Week 13 is almost in the wind, faithful friends… so what did we learn in the wild AFC West? Bye weeks in Denver and Los Angeles, the Chiefs squared off against a heavyweight in a must-win, and the Raiders hosted a rookie QB and an NFL sack monster.

Another AFC West matchup is on deck in Week 14 when the Raiders (2-10) host the Denver Broncos (10-2). Kickoff is set for Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1:05 p.m. PT. Key additions: CB Jahdae Barron, RB RJ Harvey, TE Evan Engram and LB Dre Greenlaw