AFC Power Rankings: End of regular season edition

45. <p>Everything went as planned for the Broncos on Sunday. They are now the proud owners of the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC, so any team trying to reach the Super Bowl will have to deal with the change in elevation.</p> <p>Regardless of who is playing quarterback for the Broncos, their best bet is to employ the ground duo of Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson, who combined for 212 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns on 30 carries yesterday.</p> <p>Peyton Manning didn’t outgun Brock Osweiler by any means, but the Broncos’ offense immediately started clicking once the legendary quarterback stepped in under center. The question is, can Peyton pilot this team to Super Bowl glory? There’s a big difference between prevailing over a 4-12 team in the fourth quarter of a season finale and navigating through the competitive AFC playoff field.</p>. AFC West. 12-4. Denver Broncos. 1. player