Effectively it’s Groundhog Day, once more.
For the third week in a row the Denver Broncos have an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth.
However having failed of their earlier two makes an attempt, Denver can nonetheless find yourself on the surface wanting in come Sunday night time.
Right here is how the Broncos can clinch a playoff spot in Week 18, and the way they are often eradicated.
Denver Broncos playoff berth clinching eventualities
The Broncos enter the ultimate week of the 2024 NFL common season with a 9-7 report, one recreation forward of each the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals, the one different groups left preventing for a playoff spot within the AFC.
Denver controls their very own future this weekend. With a win or a tie in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, the Broncos clinch the No. 7 seed and the ultimate AFC playoff spot.
The Broncos can nonetheless again into the ultimate playoff spot in the event that they lose to the Chiefs, who’re going to be resting their starters on Sunday. If the Dolphins lose or tie in opposition to the New York Jets, and the Bengals lose or tie in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night time, the Broncos are nonetheless within the playoffs.
Denver’s recreation in opposition to Kansas Metropolis begins at 4:25 p.m. Jap on Sunday afternoon, the identical time because the Dolphins-Jets recreation.
Denver Broncos seeding eventualities
The Broncos can solely qualify because the No. 7 seed within the AFC.
Denver Broncos elimination eventualities
Now the dangerous information. Whereas they management their future in Week 18, the Broncos can nonetheless be eradicated come Sunday night time. If the Broncos lose to the Chiefs, then a win by both the Bengals on Saturday night time, or the Dolphins on Sunday afternoon, eliminates Denver.
AFC standings coming into Week 18
1. z-Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (15-1)
2. y-Buffalo Payments (13-3)
3. x-Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
4. y-Houston Texans (9-7)
5. x-Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6, win over LAC)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6, loss to PIT)*
7. Denver Broncos (9-7)*
8. Miami Dolphins (8-8, 6-5 AFC)*
9. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8, 5-6 AFC)*
10. Indianapolis Colts (7-9) — eradicated
11. New York Jets (4-12, 4-7 AFC, win over JAX) — eradicated
12. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12, 3-8 AFC, win over JAX) — eradicated
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12, 4-7 AFC, loss to NYJ & LV) — eradicated
14. Cleveland Browns (3-13) — eradicated
15. Tennessee Titans (3-13, win over NE) — eradicated
16. New England Patriots (3-13, loss to TEN) — eradicated
