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 16 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 Jaguars, and
Bills lose to or tie the Browns, and
Patriots lose to the Ravens, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Cowboys
Case 1
Broncos beat the Jaguars, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Cowboys
Case 1
Broncos tie the Jaguars, and
Chargers lose to the Cowboys
The Broncos cannot win this spot
Case 1
Broncos beat or tie the Jaguars, and
Bills lose to the Browns
Case 2
Broncos beat the Jaguars, and
Bills tie the Browns
Case 1
Broncos beat or tie the Jaguars
Case 2
Texans lose to or tie the Raiders
Case 3
Chargers lose to or tie the Cowboys
The Broncos have already won this spot