The Denver Broncos clinched their first playoff berth since 2015 with a 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. Here are our favorite photos from the historic win at Empo

The team got an early lead on the Chiefs, who had already secured the top spot in the AFC and decided to rest most of their starters. Had the Cincinnati Bengals lost their game on Saturday, the Broncos might have still made it to the playoffs with a loss against the Chiefs; but with a win from the Bengals, Sunday’s game was Denver’s last hope.

The Denver Broncos ended the second-longest current playoff drought in the NFL with a 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.

Following the Bengals win on Saturday, the Broncos must beat (or tie) the Chiefs on Sunday to clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs.

They say, “It ain’t how you start; it’s how you finish.” For the Denver Broncos, their season finale had it all—high stakes, playoff hopes, and a shot at redemption against a Kansas City Chiefs team resting most of its stars.

With a 10-7 record, Denver got the final wild-card spot in the AFC playoff field. As the No. 7 seed, the Broncos will play the No. 2 Buffalo Bills in a first-round game at noon CST Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. CBS will televise the game.

The Broncos got the job done. Facing their AFC West rival, the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver took a 38-0 win to conclude the year. The victory put the Broncos (10-7) in the 2024 NFL postseason.

A look at the opponent for the Denver Broncos in the NFL playoffs as Broncos secure final spot in AFC postseason field.

The Denver Broncos extinguished the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes, and claimed the AFC's No. 7 seed in the NFL playoffs.

The playoffs drought has finally come to an end. The Denver Broncos have clinched a spot in the postseason and the AFC’s 7th seed.