With an AFC West title in hand and their sights set on the #1 seed, Head Coach Sean Payton knows the Denver Broncos still have a lot of room for improvement.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton spoke with reporters during his postgame press conference after the Week 17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, acknowledging the Chiefs' effort in a game that didn't matter for the Chiefs' record.

Sean Payton spoke candidly following his team’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 on “Thursday Night Football.”

Head Coach Sean Payton talks the media following the Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Jaguars. Quarterback Bo Nix talks to the media after the Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Jaguars.

Indeed, a Broncos win Sunday is the same as winning a first-round playoff game. A win would give the Broncos a 14-3 record and the No. 1 AFC playoff seed. Lose to the Chargers and the Broncos may well wind up as the No. 3 seed behind New England and Jacksonville.

Sean Payton mocked the Atlanta Falcons on X as the franchise is exploring bringing back Matt Ryan. The Denver Broncos coach jabbed at his former division opponent, which is amid another disappointing season.