Denver Broncos Clinch AFC No. 1 Seed, Secure First-Round Bye and Home-Field Advantage
DENVER — Victory Monday has become a familiar tradition in Denver this season, and it arrived once again after the Broncos officially locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC. With their 14th win of the campaign, Denver secured a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs and guaranteed home-field advantage throughout the AFC postseason.
The achievement caps a dominant regular season in which the Broncos consistently asserted themselves as one of the league’s most complete teams. Their balanced approach on both sides of the ball, coupled with strong coaching and disciplined execution, allowed Denver to separate from the rest of the conference and control its own playoff destiny.
Securing the top seed gives the Broncos a significant edge heading into the postseason. The first-round bye not only provides valuable rest and recovery time but also allows the team to prepare at home while potential opponents battle through the opening weekend of the playoffs.
Home-field advantage at Empower Field at Mile High has long been considered one of the toughest challenges for visiting teams, and Denver will now benefit from that atmosphere for every AFC playoff game. The altitude, crowd energy, and late-season weather conditions all add to the difficulty for opponents.
As the playoffs approach, expectations in Denver are high. With momentum on their side and the conference’s top seed secured, the Broncos now turn their focus to finishing the job and making a deep run toward the Super Bowl.
