ENGLEWOOD, Colo. --
Both are among the possibilities as they head into the last fortnight of the regular season. The Broncos would prefer not to think about the latter, even though longtime fans and some team officials and coaches remember how, in 1985, the 11-5 Broncos missed the postseason, making them one of just two teams (the 2008 Patriots are the other) of the 90 clubs all-time to miss the playoffs with an 11-5 record.
Nevertheless, the Broncos' hopes remain in their hands. Win out, and they'll have a first-round bye. They can't clinch that on Monday, but they can get into the playoffs with some help:
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