"It's fun to do something like that ... just kind of a great story,'' Nix said of his victory lap and high-fiving fans. "And our goal wasn't just to make the playoffs even though it hasn't been done in a while;

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.