When Pat Surtain II learned the Broncos defense finished the regular season with a league-high 63 sacks, he asked to hear the number again. “Sixty-(three)? That’s unheard of,” Surtain said. “Credit to (the defensive line).

The Denver Broncos are returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2015 and it's no coincidence that the team now has the right combination of head coach and quarterback to make that a reality.

The Broncos got a playoff-clinching win over the Chiefs on Sunday. Here are five quick takeaways from the big victory.

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

Since the Bengals beat the Broncos, they own the head-to-head tiebreaker and would make the playoffs over the Broncos if they end up with the same record. If the Broncos fail to b