It's Christmas Day and the Denver Broncos are playing football!
The Broncos (12-3) will take on the Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) at Arrowhead Stadium and though the Chiefs have had an incredibly disappointing season, the Broncos would love to deal them another blow.
But the Broncos have already clinched a playoff spot and they are looking for much more. With Santa Claus in town, the Broncos should ask for these four things for Christmas. By the way, every team wants to win the Super Bowl. That's a wish for all teams once training camp starts. This will be a more realistic wish list based on how this season has gone so far.
Denver Broncos Christmas Wish List
AFC West title
The Broncos are in the driver's seat to win their first division title since 2015. That was also the last time anyone but the Chiefs won the division.
It was the team's first goal when the year started, so knocking it off the list would be huge. The Broncos hold a one-game edge over the Los Angeles Chargers for the division title, but they can afford a slip-up against the Chiefs. If the Broncos beat the Chiefs and the Chargers lose to the Houston Texans on Saturday, the Broncos are the division champs. If not, it will come down to the final game of the season, when the Broncos host the Chargers.
Home-field advantage
Currently, the Broncos are the No. 1 seed in the AFC. So long as they win out, it will stay that way.
The AFC is loaded this year with strong teams and several of them could still take that top spot away. Getting home-field advantage throughout the playoffs seems bigger this year than it has been in several years, and it would be huge for the Broncos to come away with it.
A healthy Dre Greenlaw
Starting linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been ruled out for the Chiefs game and his availability has been a concern for the team all season. His presence on the field can be a huge factor, but he is becoming a player the team can't rely on.
Here's hoping that Greenlaw can get back on the field and be a factor throughout the postseason.
J.K. Dobbins returns
The loss of J.K. Dobbins, who went down with a foot injury in Week 10, has stunted the Broncos' rushing attack. The injury was thought to be season-ending, but then reports surfaced that he could potentially return if the Broncos made it all the way to the Super Bowl.
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So, if he were to have the chance to return to the lineup, that could only mean good things.
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