The Broncos are masters of their own playoff fate.
Denver (8-5) sits in the seventh seed of the AFC standings, and if it defeats the Colts at home on Sunday, the team will have an 89% chance of making the postseason for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50, according to the New York Times playoff simulator. However, the Broncos’ playoff odds drop down to 42% with a loss.
The Broncos’ plan is simple: Keep winning and they will be playing football in mid-January. At the same time, Denver’s odds could get even better with help from a few other teams on Sunday.