Week 16 Playoff Picture: Broncos Can Clinch AFC's Top Seed

Week 16 Playoff Picture: Broncos can clinch AFC’s top seed

Denver is the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot and the Broncos have their sights set on the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.The Broncos (12-2) would need almost everything to break their way in Week 16 to secure the West division title and a first-round bye in the AFC: beat Jacksonville (10-4), a loss by the Patriots and a loss or tie by the Chargers and Bills. They'll be AFC West champs for the first time since 2015 with a win or tie…

Week 16 Playoff Picture: Broncos can clinch AFC's top seed

Denver is the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot and the Broncos have their sights set on the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.

NFL Analyst Explains Why Broncos Should Be AFC Favorites Over Patriots

The New England Patriots can clinch a playoff berth in Week 16 and still control their own destiny in their pursuit of the AFC East title but are no longer in the driver’s seat for the conference’s top seed. Following the Patriots’ Week 15 loss vs. the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos’ win over the Green Bay Packers, head coach Sean Payton’s crew now holds a one-game lead atop the AFC standings. Even if Denver and New England were to finish …

Week 16 AFC Playoff Look: Colts Still In Playoff Race

Source: Steph Chambers / Getty INDIANAPOLIS – In a 4-game losing streak, the Colts still enter the final three weeks of the season in the AFC playoff race. They will likely need to win at least 2 of their final 3 games though (49ers, Jaguars, at Texans). Currently, the Colts have an 8 percent chance at making the playoffs (per New York Times). With a Week 16 win over the 49ers, those chances would climb to 17 percent. With a loss, those chances …