ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It is the simplest of equations for the Denver Broncos.
They’ve won five consecutive AFC West titles, a streak that is likely over unless they win their remaining five games of the regular season and both the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs have far bumpier rides down the stretch.
At 7-4, the Broncos are still in the AFC’s playoff mix, but they’re behind two teams -- the Raiders (9-2) and Chiefs (8-3) in their own division -- and the Dolphins (7-4) are technically ahead of them in the chase for what would be the AFC’s last Wild Card spot.