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Denver Broncos Are Sitting Pretty as AFC’s Top Seed Thanks to a Season’s Worth of Ugly Wins

Denver Broncos secured the AFC No. 1 seed with a 14-3 record, holding a perfect 6-0 against common opponents to claim home-field advantage for the first playoff game in 10 years.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are pretty good at winning ugly. They tied a franchise record with 14 victories but didn’t exactly roll over their opponents. Eleven of their victories required comebacks and the same number were by one score. “It doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing to be effective,” coach Sean Payton said after Denver’s 20-13 win at Kansas City on Christmas night against Chiefs third-string quarterback Chris Olad…

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Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins

The Denver Broncos tied a franchise record with 14 victories, often winning in gritty fashion. Coach Sean Payton has emphasized that style points don't matter.

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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