NFL power rankings: Rams reclaim No. 1 from Broncos
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This week, the NFL took notice of Denver's magical season, and made sure the whole league knew about it. The NFL's official Twitter/X page cover photo features a picture of quarterback Bo Nix celebrating the win, arms outstretched, and the caption, "merry clinchmas."
Two of the AFC's top teams clash as he Jaguars visit the Broncos. The Bucs need a win over the Panthers as they are locked in a tight NFC South race.
When they all trickle back under the Nix family roof in Alabama for board-game marathons, the goal is simple. Beat Bo. Because Bo Nix is trying to beat them.
They'd need help from a few other teams, but the Broncos could clinch the AFC West and No. 1 seed as early as Sunday.
The Green Bay Packers suffered a major loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, losing by a final score of 34-26. The Packers, who entered the Broncos game in first place in the NFC North, dropped to second place after losing since the Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns.
The Denver Broncos are currently 12-2, have already clinched a playoff berth and sit atop the AFC standings at the moment.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin was robbed of a touchdown in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers when the officiating crew whistled Franklin down by contact despite the receiver not actually touching the ground.
The theme of the 2025 NFL regular season has been one of extreme unpredictability: Super Bowl favorites performing below usual standards, unexpected comebacks and breakout teams taking the league by storm.