Broncos beat resting Chargers to earn 14th win, AFC’s top seed

JA’QUAN MCMILLIAN returned an interception 45 yards for the only touchdown of the day, Wil Lutz kicked four field goals and the host Denver Broncos secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a grinding 19-3 win over the Los ‘Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

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It is the first time in 10 years that Denver (14-3) has clinched home-field advantage in the ‘AFC. The Broncos went on to win Super Bowl 50 in that 2015 season in Santa Clara, California, which is the site of this year’s game. They will have a week off before hosting a playoff game.

“All the work that I put in, all the work that we put in, in offseason, just finally showing (in) my fourth year by far,” McMillian said, “This is my best year. Just thankful we're a great team, close team. Just got more work to do.”