The NFL has finalized its Week 18 schedule to conclude the 2024 regular season, with the Denver Broncos’ matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs set for 2:25 p.m. MT on Sunday, January 5. The game will be broadcast on CBS, and in-market fans will also have the option to stream it via FuboTV.
As the Chiefs have already locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC and home-field advantage for the playoffs, it is expected that they will rest their key starters for the game in Denver. On the other hand, the Broncos will be fighting for a playoff spot, needing a win (or tie) to secure their postseason berth.
For the Broncos, securing a victory in Week 18 would not only mark their first playoff appearance since 2015 but also guarantee their first winning season since 2016. The game represents a crucial opportunity for Denver to solidify its place in the playoffs as the regular season comes to a close.
Here is the complete 2024 schedule for the Denver Broncos:
- Week 1: 9/8 vs. Seattle Seahawks (L, 26-20)
- Week 2: 9/15 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 13-6)
- Week 3: 9/22 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 26-7)
- Week 4: 9/29 at New York Jets (W, 10-9)
- Week 5: 10/6 vs. Las Vegas Raiders (W, 34-18)
- Week 6: 10/13 vs. Los Angeles Chargers (L, 23-16)
- Week 7: 10/17 at New Orleans Saints (W, 33-10)
- Week 8: 10/27 vs. Carolina Panthers (W, 28-14)
- Week 9: 11/3 at Baltimore Ravens (L, 41-10)
- Week 10: 11/10 at Kansas City Chiefs (L, 16-14)
- Week 11: 11/17 vs. Atlanta Falcons (W, 38-6)
- Week 12: 11/24 at Las Vegas Raiders (W, 29-19)
- Week 13: 12/2 vs. Cleveland Browns (W, 41-32)
- Week 14: 12/8 Bye
- Week 15: 12/15 vs. Indianapolis Colts (W, 31-13)
- Week 16: 12/19 at Los Angeles Chargers (L, 34-27)
- Week 17: 12/28 at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 30-24)
- Week 18: 1/5 vs. Kansas City Chiefs at 2:25 p.m. MT (CBS)
This Week 18 game against the Chiefs will be a pivotal one for the Broncos, as they aim to secure a postseason berth for the first time in nearly a decade.