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.

Dondrea Tillman on Saturday became the sixth Broncos player to record five sacks this season. Only the 1986 Chicago Bears had more.

On Sunday, the NFL officially announced that the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos will kick off at 3:25 CST on January 5. Kansas City secured the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers

With the No. 1 seed already secured, the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to rest their key starters against the Denver Broncos in their regular season finale, according to a report from Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports.

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The Broncos currently hold seven picks in the 2025 NFL draft, which will be held in Green Bay from April 24-26.

Here's a look at how the sportsbooks view each of the five remaining teams' contending for two NFL wild card spots chances of reaching the playoffs.

The Denver Broncos are cutting it close to making the playoffs, but there’s still a chance. After the big win against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15, the Broncos needed one more win to get to the playoffs.