After losing to the New England Patriots (4-11) last week, the Denver Broncos (8-9) have extremely long odds of making the NFL playoffs.
While unlikely, mathematics allow for the possibility of the Broncos squeaking into the postseason. Denver has two potential routes to the playoffs.
The first and simplest (albeit farfetched) way for the Broncos to get in would be to win the AFC West. Denver would claim the division crown if they win out and the Kansas City Chiefs lose out. Unlikely? Yes. But technically possible.
The second way to get in would be as a Wild Card team, and it would take a lot of help from other teams. We’ll just focus on this week for how the Broncos can stay alive in the playoff hunt after Week 17.
There are six different scenarios that could see Denver eliminated this week. We’ll list them below.