With the victory, the Broncos inched closer to winning the AFC West crown. A loss on Saturday by the Los Angeles Chargers to the Houston Texans will wrap up the division. Denver controlled the ball for almost two-thirds of the game,

The Chris Oladokun-led Chiefs, even with nothing to play for, hung with the Broncos just fine on Thursday night in Kansas City.

Bo Nix helped the Denver Broncos avoid an upset loss to Travis Kelce and a Kansas City Chiefs squad without Patrick Mahomes on Christmas Day, securing a 20-13 win.

The Kansas City Chiefs were defeated by the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day in Week 17. The matchup's final score was 20-13 in Denver's favor.

Notable odds: The Colts are on the brink of elimination, with just a 2% shot at the playoffs, according to the Athletic, following Monday's loss to the 49ers. A Texans victory on Saturday vs. the Chargers will end the Colts' season.

The Los Angeles Chargers have clinched a playoff berth, but they also control their own destiny for the AFC West. If they win their final two games, then they'll jump the Denver Broncos. L.A. would own the tiebreaker against Denver by virtue of a 2-0 head-to-head record.

The Denver Broncos have placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve, dealing a significant blow to their offensive line.

Off the field, Nix and his wife, Izzy Smoke Nix, publicly confirmed major personal news in October. Izzy posted an Instagram announcement, captioned "Nix party of 3!!!" and accompanied by a short biblical quotation, that revealed the couple is expecting their first child.