Winning cures all woes.
After winning four straight games, the Denver Broncos are now 5-5 and right back in the mix to compete for a spot in the NFL playoffs.
The Broncos are currently the 10th seed in the AFC and the top seven teams in each conference reach the postseason each fall. Denver has ground to make up, but a playoff push is within reach with seven games remaining on their schedule.
One team above the Broncos in the standings (Indianapolis) has the same record, and three teams (Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Houston) only have one more win than Denver. Here’s a look at the AFC’s playoff picture going into Week 11:
Division Leaders
1. Baltimore Ravens (8-3)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (7-3)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3)
4. Miami Dolphins (7-3)
Ward Card Leaders
5. Cleveland Browns (7-3)
6. Houston Texans (6-4)
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)
In the Hunt
8. Buffalo Bills (6-5)
9. Indianapolis Colts (5-5)
10. Denver Broncos (5-5)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (5-5)
The Broncos have back-to-back games upcoming against the Browns and Texans, and those in-conference matchups could have huge implications for the AFC’s playoff picture. Nothing is guaranteed, but Denver certainly has a chance to make things interesting over the next two months.
