{"id":189998,"date":"2025-07-08T04:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T04:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/189998\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T04:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T04:09:12","slug":"how-the-broncos-can-clinch-a-spot-in-the-nfl-playoffs-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/189998\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Broncos can clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Denver Broncos<\/a> squandered an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth last Thursday when they lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, but a postseason berth is still within reach.<\/p>\n

With two games remaining, the Broncos<\/a> would clinch a playoff spot with one more win. Up next is a road game<\/a> against the Cincinnati Bengals followed by a home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/p>\n

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The path for Denver is simple — one win equals a playoff spot — but the Broncos could back into the postseason<\/a> even if they lose out.<\/p>\n

Denver (9-6) can’t finish worse than 9-8 this season. The three teams below them in the AFC’s Wild Card race are the Bengals (6-8), Miami Dolphins (6-8) and Indianapolis Colts (6-8). If those three teams lose or tie any of their three remaining games, they won’t be able to catch the Broncos.<\/p>\n

So Denver could clinch a postseason berth as early as today if the Bengals, Dolphins and Colts all lose or tie in Week 16.<\/p>\n

Broncos fans rooting guide Week 16<\/p>\n

Browns beat Bengals\u00a0(11:00 a.m. MT)<\/p>\n

Titans beat Colts\u00a0(11:00 a.m. MT)<\/p>\n

49ers beat Dolphins (2:05 p.m. MT)<\/p>\n

All three teams failing to win is not a likely scenario, but it’s possible. Let’s watch some football.<\/p>\n

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These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans<\/a><\/p>\n

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