The Denver Broncos have a bye week for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. It's been a breakout season for the 9-2 Broncos under coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix. Next up on the schedule is a road game against the Washington Commanders at 7:20 p.

What just happened? What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized on Sunday,

In the most unsurprising news ever, America's Game Of The Week will see Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady visit Jerry World for a huge Eagles-Cowboys clash that will go to most of the country. Falcons-Saints serves as the undercard and sees Drew Brees call his first Saints game, which will be exciting for any New Orleans fans tuning into that contest.

The Colts have emerged as one of the top teams in the NFL through 11 weeks, but they will be challenged as they face the most difficult schedule among AFC teams over the final seven weeks. Every opponent remaining is .500 or better. So far this season, the Colts are 2-2 in games against teams that are currently .500 or better.

Both teams will be coming off tough Week 12 matchups as they enter their holiday face-off. The Cowboys host the Eagles – the team holding the NFC's No. 1 seed through 11 weeks – one week before Thanksgiving. The Chiefs host the Colts – the team that held the AFC's No. 1 seed as recently as Week 10 before their Week 11 bye.

The NFL could add two more league-organized international games to its schedule as soon as next season.