The Chiefs won't have Patrick Mahomes or any hope of making the playoffs when they host the Broncos on Christmas.

After going 10-7 and reaching the NFL playoffs last season, the Broncos have five nationally-televised games on their 2025 schedule. Denver will be featured on Sunday Night Football , Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football this fall.

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The NFL regular season is down to three games for each team. And the stakes are getting bigger. Week 16 will feature key divisional battles and conference matchups that will make a tight playoff picture clearer in each conference. So, what will the upcoming slate look like? Here's the full schedule:

Dec 14, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) attempts to throw downfield under pressure from Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary (52) during the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Broncos stack of wins is so large it’s undeniable.

The NFL season rolls on Week 13 when the Denver Broncos host the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football. Time, how to watch, stream and schedule.

The NFL season continues in Week 14 when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

Last year, the Broncos went 10-7 in coach Sean Payton's second season, reaching the NFL playoffs for the first time since the team won Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 campaign. Payton will now attempt to get his squad back to the playoffs -- and he has aspirations to go much further than the Wild Card round this time.