The Denver Broncos finished the 2025 regular season with a 14‑3 record, earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs and a first‑round bye. Denver’s balanced attack and strong defensive performance helped it secure home‑field advantage throughout the postseason.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos’ passing game, completing 388 of 612 passes (63.4 percent) for 3,931 yards, with 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions over 17 games. His 231.2 passing yards per game anchored a steady aerial attack that kept Denver ahead in close contests.
In the ground game, running back J.K. Dobbins paced the team with 772 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 153 carries, averaging 5.0 yards per carry. R.J. Harvey contributed with 540 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, while Bo Nix added 356 rushing yards and five scores as a dual‑threat quarterback.
Denver’s receiving corps was spearheaded by Courtland Sutton, who led the team with 1,017 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 74 catches, averaging 59.8 receiving yards per game. Troy Franklin added 709 yards and six touchdowns, and Evan Engram was a key target with 461 yards, helping give Nix multiple reliable options in the passing game. Additional contributions came from Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims Jr., Adam Trautman, and others, providing depth and playmaking in the receiving corps.
Defensively, Alex Singleton led the team with 135 total tackles, anchoring a unit that also featured big plays from Talanoa Hufanga, Riley Moss, Brandon Jones, and Ja’Quan McMillian. Denver’s defense recorded 68 sacks and played a significant role in limiting opposing offenses throughout the season. McMillian also paced the Broncos in interceptions.
Special teams were highlighted by kicker Wil Lutz, who scored 123 points with 28 field goals and 39 extra points, contributing important scoring in close games.
Denver’s offense accumulated 3,931 passing yards and 2,018 rushing yards, while the defense compiled strong tackle and sack totals that helped the Broncos finish atop the AFC. With a No. 1 seed and a first‑round bye, Denver enters the playoffs as one of the most complete teams in the conference.
The Broncos will host the winner of the AFC Wild Card round in the Divisional Round, looking to leverage home‑field advantage and their balanced attack as they pursue a deep postseason run.
