After winning three straight games, the Denver Broncos are currently 4-5 and the 14th seed in the AFC. There’s a lot of work to be done to get back into the playoff hunt, but a postseason push is within reach.
Two of the teams above Denver in the standings have the same record, and five of the teams above the Broncos only have one more win than Denver. The Broncos are just two games back from the Houston Texans, who are currently the AFC’s seventh seed (the final playoff spot) with a 5-4 record.
Last year, the Baltimore Ravens were a sixth seed with a 10-7 record and the Miami Dolphins squeaked in as a seventh seed with a 9-8 record, just edging out the 9-8 Pittsburgh Steelers with a tiebreaker.
While there’s certainly no guarantee that such a record would guarantee a playoff spot, a 10-win season could put the Broncos in position to reach the postseason. With eight games remaining, Denver would need six victories to end the year with a 10-7 record.
How feasible is that? Here’s a roadmap of how it could happen, with a bolded emphasis added to what seems to be perhaps the most crucial game remaining.
Week 11: Win at home vs. Vikings (5-5)
Week 12: Loss at home vs. Browns (5-6)
Week 13: Win on road at Texans (6-6)
Week 14: Win on road at Chargers (7-6)
Week 15: Loss on road at Lions (7-7)
Week 16: Win at home vs. Patriots (8-7)
Week 17: Win at home vs. Chargers (9-7)
Week 18: Win on road at Raiders (10-7)
What do you think, Broncos fans? Do you think that’s a realistic scenario for Denver? Can the team win ten games this season? Let us know your take by voting in the poll below!
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