The Denver Broncos have now dropped two games in a row in their quest to make the postseason, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime 30-24. The Broncos defense didn’t force a punt in regulation, and Sean Payton reckoned that settling for a tie was a viable strategy despite only 10 tie games happening in the last 10 years in the NFL.

Similar to how Sam Darnold and Geno Smith resurrected their once-disparaged careers in new locales, Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson could be the NFL's next reclamation project. League insider Albert Breer recently endorsed this notion, opining that a needy organization "oughta roll the dice on" Wilson in 2025 free agency.

Despite two straight losses, the Denver Broncos can still clinch a playoff berth, according to scenarios released Monday by the NFL.

The Denver Broncos are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in their regular season finale in Week 18. The NFL has not yet announced a date and time for that AFC West showdown. The complete Week 18 schedule is expected to be announced tonight.

With a 30-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night in Paycor Stadium, the Denver Broncos dropped to 9-7, failed to secure a postseason berth and now have just one more game left to win and conclude an eight-year playoff drought.

The Broncos are riding their high horse right into the postseason. Or at least they hope to be. With two games left in the regular season, Denver is positioned for a spot in the playoffs and can take a big step toward confirming its reservations in Week 17.

The Broncos can’t clinch a playoff spot today, but wins for the Giants and Browns would give Denver a simpler path in Week 18.

But a loss opens the door for the two other AFC teams in the hunt, the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. If both of those teams win in Week 18 and the Chiefs beat the Broncos, the Dolphins will be the No. 7 seed in the AFC. Denver is 9-7. The Dolphins and Bengals are 8-8.

The Denver Broncos are one win away from locking up a spot in the AFC playoffs. The team has taken a giant step forward, thanks partly to rookie quarterback Bo Nix outplaying the expectations many had for him.

As Denver prepares for its home finale against the Kansas City Chiefs, we’re letting you know who to cheer for ahead of the start of the postseason.

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