With just three games remaining in the 2025 regular season, the 12-2 Denver Broncos hold a two-game lead over the New England Patriots for the top seed in the AFC. Denver sits a game up on the Patriots in the standings, but a clinched tie-breaker based on winning percentage against common opponents adds a second game to that difference. Without a doubt, the Broncos are the class of the AFC through 15 weeks.
Sean Payton's team has surprised just about everyone in the league aside from themselves. This team has placed lofty expectations on themselves for two seasons now, and both times they drew incredible pushback.