Read DeMarcus Ware’s resume and it wants for almost nothing. His nine Pro Bowl berths are tied with Oakland’s Charles Woodson for the most among active players. He ranks 11th in all-time sacks. But one thing remains absent: playoff success. Ware has appeared in five postseason games and has one playoff victory during his 11-year career.

With the Broncos owning the AFC’s top playoff seed, the outside linebacker isn’t about to miss his chance. Despite suffering a knee injury in the third quarter last Sunday against San Diego, Ware said he expects to be ready for the Broncos’ playoff game on Jan. 17.

He didn’t reveal specifics about his knee injury, which has kept him out of practice this week. He also continues to rehab a structural issue in his back as part of a maintenance routine.

Ware finished the regular season second on the team with 7 ½ sacks. All but one of those sacks came in the seven games prior to aggravating his back injury Nov. 8 versus Indianapolis.

Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips believes his defense will be at full strength. Rest this week has helped. Cornerback Chris Harris (shoulder), linebacker Brandon Marshall (ankle) and safety Darian Stewart (hamstring) are all healing. Stewart visited a specialist in Atlanta on Tuesday, who confirmed there was no tear.

“It was good news,” Stewart said. “It will be better for next week. I am thankful for this time off.”

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Healing bunch

Harris, Marshall, safeties T.J. Ward and Stewart and quarterback Brock Osweiler did not practice Friday.

Kubiak said he doesn’t expect Osweiler to practice on Saturday, but the expectation is that he will be available to play on his sprained right knee in the Broncos divisional playoff game on January 17.

Harris is nursing a shoulder bruise, but he said he expects to play next Sunday.

Marshall and Ward continue to nurse ankle injuries, while Stewart is battling through another recurrence of his hamstring injury.

“We have a lot of guys banged up. We would have had a hard time playing this week,” Phillips said.

The bye week will give the Broncos extra time to rehab and get guys healthy for the playoffs.

Brock is tough

When quarterback Brock Osweiler missed practice Wednesday it came as a surprise. Why? Osweiler played through a sprained right knee on Sunday and only sought treatment Monday when it lingered, requiring an MRI. Osweiler, who performed well in previous weeks despite injuries to his left elbow and shoulder, will not practice this week.

Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram hit Osweiler’s knee on a pass that was intercepted, causing the knee injury.

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Gift for Danny T.

Linebacker Brandon Marshall won the Broncos Good Guy award for his professionalism with the media. He remains a great teammate. After a spirited competition, Marshall presented linebacker Danny Trevathan with an inscribed bottle of Jim Beam. It reads: Danny T. 2015 Broncos Leading Tackler, The Lion, 110.

“That’s just a little something he wanted to get me. I plan on getting him something. It’s a blessing to be in this position,” said Trevathan, who rebounded successfully from three knee injuries last season. “We were blindsided by getting hurt. But we are pros, and we adapted.”

Marshall finished with 101 tackles. He led the team until the final game, but logged only three snaps against the Chargers because of an ankle issue.

Footnotes

Coach Gary Kubiak admitted that one of the surprises this season was Ronnie Hillman proving he could be “a three down player” based on his improvement in pass protection. … Cornerback Omar Bolden (hamstring) continues to practice, suggesting he will be available for the playoffs. He has been missed on special teams. … Kubiak on Terrell Davis being a Hall of Fame finalist: “He was a difference maker for our organization, our football team to get over the top.”