Overview
- The Broncos coach told reporters he didn't know it was New Year's Eve and called it the most overrated holiday.
- He said today's players are more in tune with their bodies, drink less, and prioritize sleep and recovery.
- Payton declined the need for an emergency team meeting and praised the roster for handling holiday distractions.
- Denver enters Sunday at 13-3 and can lock the AFC's No. 1 seed, home-field advantage and a first-round bye with a win over the Chargers.
- The Broncos already clinched their first AFC West title in a decade, aided by Houston's win over Los Angeles and a tiebreaker edge on New England.