The Denver Broncos (11-2) can't clinch an AFC West title this weekend (the Los Angeles Chargers are still alive), but the Broncos could punch their ticket to the playoffs.

Week 15 is nearing its conclusion and we had some wild games and major developements in the AFC postseason picture. With a win over the Packers, the Denver Broncos became the first team in the AFC to clinch a postseason berth as they improve to an impressive 12-2 record.

Welcome back to my weekly AFC West check-in – a quick, data-driven power ranking that tracks how the divisional shifts from Sunday to Sunday. Rankings aren’t box-score trophies – they’re context-adjusted judgments on where these teams are at and who’s sitting pole week to week.

The Chargers are more than alive in the playoff hunt and a threat in the AFC West.

We don't yet know who will win the AFC West.

We are deep in the trenches now, friends. Week 15. Playoff pictures are clarifying, coaches are sweating, and I’m here to throw gasoline on the fire with predictions that have no business being this confident.

The Chiefs’ defense suffered a setback before Sunday’s must-win game against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium even started with cornerback Trent McDuffie inactive.

The Denver Broncos have finally knocked the Kansas City Chiefs from their throne in the AFC West. After falling behind in every game this season, the Broncos (11-2) never trailed in cruising past the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Sunday for their 10th consecutive victory.