Wild-card race
Denver fell to 8-5 with its loss Sunday. It next faces the three best AFC teams record-wise: New England, at Kansas City and Oakland. Five AFC playoff spots appear wrapped up, with the four division champions and either Oakland or Kansas City grabbing a wild-card. That leaves one spot left, which Denver currently occupies as the sixth seed.
Team (Record) | Remaining schedule
Currently in…
5. Raiders (10-3) | @SD, IND, @DEN
6. Broncos* (8-5) | NE, at KC, OAK
Just on the outside…
7. Dolphins* (8-5) | @NYJ, @BUFF, NE
8. Ravens** (7-5) | @NE, PHI, @PITT, @CIN
9. Titans** (7-6) | @KC, @JAX, HOU
* – Broncos currently hold the better record among common opponents tiebreaker over Dolphins
** – Ravens are a half-game behind Steelers for AFC North lead; Titans lose head-to-head tiebreaker to Texans for AFC South lead
