This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Broncos winning certain playoff spots. A total of 16 games from week 17 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games clinches multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the highest playoff spot only.
Case 1
Broncos beat the Chiefs, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Texans, and
Jaguars lose to or tie the Colts, and
Patriots lose to the Jets, and
Bills lose to or tie the Eagles
Case 1
Broncos beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Chargers lose to the Texans, and
Jaguars lose to the Colts
Case 2
Broncos beat the Chiefs, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Texans, and
Jaguars tie the Colts
Case 3
Broncos beat the Chiefs, and
Texans tie the Chargers, and
Jaguars lose to the Colts
Case 4
Broncos beat the Chiefs, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Texans, and
Patriots lose to the Jets, and
Bills lose to or tie the Eagles
Case 1
Broncos beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Chargers lose to the Texans
Case 2
Broncos beat the Chiefs, and
Texans tie the Chargers
The Broncos cannot win this spot
Case 1
Broncos beat the Chiefs, and
Patriots lose to the Jets
Case 2
Broncos beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Bills lose to the Eagles
Case 3
Broncos beat the Chiefs, and
Bills tie the Eagles
Case 1
Broncos beat or tie the Chiefs
Case 2
Texans lose to or tie the Chargers
The Broncos have already won this spot