After winning five straight games, the Denver Broncos are now 6-5 and back in the mix to compete for a spot in the NFL playoffs.
Here’s a look at how the AFC’s playoff picture looks ahead of Week 13.
Division Leaders
1. Baltimore Ravens (9-3)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (8-3)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3)
4. Miami Dolphins (8-3)
Wild Card Leaders
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4)
6. Cleveland Browns (7-4)
7. Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
In the Hunt
8. Houston Texans (6-5)
9. Denver Broncos (6-5)
10. Buffalo Bills (6-6)
The top seven teams in each conference make the playoffs each season. Right now, the Colts are above the Texans and Broncos based on tiebreakers (Indy beat Houston and has a better win percentage in conference games than Denver).
With six games remaining, the playoffs are certainly within reach for the Broncos. Coming off a 29-12 win over the Browns (sixth seed), Denver now has a huge game on deck against the Texans (eighth seed) in Week 13. Depending on the results of other games, the Broncos could potentially jump into playoff position with a win in Houston on Sunday.
