The Denver Broncos have a path to claim the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs if the Buffalo Bills suffer a loss in the coming weeks. The scenario was outlined in a playoff picture analysis published on November 9, 2026.
On November 8, 2026, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton celebrated a first-quarter touchdown alongside quarterback Bo Nix, as captured in a photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images.
The analysis, written by Scotty Payne for SB Nation, details how Denver's current standing combined with a potential Bills defeat would elevate the Broncos to the conference's top playoff position.
