They'd need help from a few other teams, but the Broncos could clinch the AFC West and No. 1 seed as early as Sunday.

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Two NFL teams have clinched spots in the playoffs on Sunday as the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams picked up crucial victories in Week 15.

This week, the NFL took notice of Denver's magical season, and made sure the whole league knew about it. The NFL's official Twitter/X page cover photo features a picture of quarterback Bo Nix celebrating the win, arms outstretched, and the caption, "merry clinchmas."

Who is in NFL playoffs? The Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams became first teams to clinch postseason berths. The Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated.

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If those two results go the Broncos' way and the New England Patriots (11-3) and Buffalo Bills (10-4) also both lose, Denver could also clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC, securing homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.