Following a 29-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, the Denver Broncos remain the seventh and final playoff seed in the AFC.
The Broncos seem unlikely to catch the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West, but securing one of the conference’s three Wild Card seeds is an attainable goal.
Following their big win on Sunday, the Miami Dolphins (5-6) are suddenly Denver’s biggest threat after they leapfrogged the Indianapolis Colts (5-7) and Cincinnati Bengals (4-7). The Broncos will play the Colts (Week 15) and Bengals (Week 17) later this season, but Miami is not on Denver’s schedule.
Here’s a look at AFC’s playoff picture following Week 12.
AFC Playoff Picture
- Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
- Buffalo Bills (9-2)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-4)
- Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)
- Houston Texans (7-5)
- Denver Broncos (7-5)
In the Hunt
- Miami Dolphins (5-6)
- Indianapolis Colts (5-7)
- Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
Updated AFC Playoff Picture ⬇️ 👀 pic.twitter.com/ncobFLdf0a
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 25, 2024
So, what are the Broncos’ chances of reaching the postseason?
The Athletic gives Denver a 63% chance of reaching the playoffs. ESPN has also given the team a 63% chance. DVOA has the most optimistic outlook, giving the Broncos a 73.3% chance to reach the postseason.
Up next for Denver is a home game against the Cleveland Browns (3-8) on Monday Night Football in Week 13. The Broncos will then have a bye in Week 14 before returning for the final four games of the season.
