With four games remaining this fall, the Denver Broncos (8-5) are getting closer and closer to their first playoff berth since the 2015 season.
If the Broncos win three more games, they are in no matter what else happens in the conference. If Denver beats the Indianapolis Colts (6-7) on Sunday, the Broncos will need just one more win and one Miami Dolphins (6-7) loss to clinch a spot in the postseason.
With a two-game lead over both the Colts and the Dolphins, Denver just needs to keep winning to get in. The Broncos control their playoff fate in mid-December, a welcomed change under coach Sean Payton.
AFC playoff picture
- Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)
- Buffalo Bills (10-3)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)
- Houston Texans (8-5)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
- Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)
- Denver Broncos (8-5)
In the hunt
- Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
- Miami Dolphins (6-7)
- Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)
Dolphins beat the Jets, but the Broncos still control their playoff fate. https://t.co/KDyJTAoqaR pic.twitter.com/AT79mZxSd1
— Jon Heath (@ByJonHeath) December 8, 2024
Coming off their bye, the Broncos are set to host the Colts before going on the road to face the Chargers and Bengals. Denver will then wrap up the regular season at home against the Chiefs. The Broncos have a clear path to the postseason. Now the team just needs to execute.
