How much did Sean Payton and the Broncos fall in the AFC playoff picture after the loss to the Texans?
With a 6-6 record, do the Broncos have to win-out in order to catch the 7-5 Pittsburgh Steelers, the 7-5 Cleveland Browns, the 7-5 Indianapolis Colts and/or the 7-5 Texans for a wild card spot in the AFC?
The 6-5 Denver Broncos are tied for the final Wild Card spot in the AFC playoff picture with the 6-5 Indianapolis Colts and the 6-5 Houston Texans.
With six games left in the season, what needs to happen for Sean Payton and Russell Wilson to make the final push for the playoffs?
The first step is beating the Texans in Houston on Sunday.
Will the Broncos win?
The Denver Broncos and Sean Payton are tied with the Philadelphia Eagles as the hottest team in the NFL right now as both teams have won five-straight games.
Although the Broncos are currently tied with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans for the final playoff spot in the AFC, and do not hold the tiebreaker, are they one of the best teams in the AFC?
Don’t look now, but the Denver Broncos are in sole possession for second place in the AFC West.
Their NFL-best four-game win streak has catapulted the team ahead of the 5-6 Las Vegas Raiders and the 4-6 Los Angeles Chargers.
As Denver makes a playoff push the final seven weeks of the season, which of these two division rivals poses the biggest threat to the Broncos?
Now, Sean Payton’s team is riding a three-game win streak. With Denver only one spot out of the playoffs, should that be their expectation? Or is that still too lofty as the team sits at 4-5?
With the Chiefs in the rearview mirror, Denver rides in to their Bye Week on a two-game win streak and a 3-2 record in their past five games.
Sitting at 3-5 on the season, what are realistic expectations for the Broncos for the rest of the season?
Is playoff too much to ask for?
The moment George Paton landed Russell Wilson, expectations for the 2022 Denver Broncos drastically changed.
But what is the bar Denver must cross for this year to be considered a success?
In 2019, the Broncos were "living in a world of suck," as Emmanuel Sanders famously stated, later revealing that was Vic Fangio's message to the team. Two years later, they're still in that same world. It sucks.
With only a five percent shot at making the playoffs, should George Paton and Vic Fangio approach the final three games any differently?
The Denver Broncos no longer control their own destiny.
But they've still got a shot at the playoffs. But they need help.
Here's what Denver needs and who to root for this weekend for the Broncos' playoff dreams to stay alive.
Denver had a massive opportunity in front of them on Sunday. They just fell short.
The Broncos missed a massive opportunity to take the lead in the AFC West last Sunday when they fell to the Chiefs in Kansas City.
However, their playoff hopes are far from over.
Here's everything you need to know about Denver's path to the playoffs.
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