The Denver Broncos were embarrassed by the Detroit Lions in a 42-17 loss on Saturday evening, but the NFL playoffs are still within reach for the Broncos — if they win out.
Denver would need to win each of its final three games and then get some help from other teams to squeak into the postseason with a 10-7 record. Using ESPN’s NFL Playoff Machine, we mapped out a scenario in which five teams end with a 10-7 record and the Broncos get in based on tiebreakers.
Here’s a look ahead to hypothetical results over the next three weeks that would result in Denver making the NFL playoffs.