Following a 22-17 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday, the Denver Broncos are now 6-6 with a 3-5 in-conference record.
Making the playoffs is still possible, but the Broncos will face a tougher road to the postseason now. Houston (7-5) has a better record and a head-to-head tiebreaker, and the Indianapolis Colts (7-5) also won on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4) did lose in Week 13 and Denver has a head-to-head win over the Cleveland Browns (), but if the Broncos don’t win out, they might need help from other teams to make the playoffs.
Here’s a look at the AFC’s playoff picture after Sunday’s games.
Division Leaders
1. Miami Dolphins (9-3)
2. Baltimore Ravens (9-3)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (8-3)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3)
Wild Card Leaders
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4)
6. Cleveland Browns (7-5)
7. Indianapolis Colts (7-5)
In the Hunt
8. Houston Texans (7-5)
9. Denver Broncos (6-6)
10. Buffalo Bills (6-6)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (5-6)
Up next for the Broncos is a road game against the Los Angeles Chargers (5-7) in Week 14. If Denver is going to keep its playoff hopes alive, the Broncos need to get an in-conference victory next week.
