The most complicated scenario. How the Broncos could get in:

[El Supremo]

:crazy: :crazy:

Denver Broncos (8-7) – Currently No. 7 seed due to better conference record than Houston (6-5 to 5-6). Would clinch No. 5 seed with New York loss and Baltimore loss and either Pittsburgh loss or both Denver win and Houston win. Would clinch No. 6 seed with win and 1) New York loss or Baltimore loss (not both), and 2) Pittsburgh and/or Houston loss. Would clinch No. 6 seed with loss and either 1) New York loss and Baltimore loss and Houston loss and Miami loss and Jacksonville loss, or 2) Pittsburgh loss and losses by three of the following: New York, Baltimore, Houston, Jacksonville. Eliminated with 1) Jets win and Ravens win, or 2) Steelers win and Texans loss and either Jets win or Ravens win. Eliminated with loss and 1) Pittsburgh win and New York win or Baltimore win or Houston win or Jacksonville win, or 2) Miami win and wins by at least two of the following: New York, Baltimore, Houston, Jacksonville.
Next week: vs. Kansas City

:crazy: :crazy:

The odds of any of these combinations happening are not good.

But it looks like the Colts throwing in the towel to the Jets really hurt the Broncos the most.

But so did that stupid loss at home to the Raiders the week before last. Because of that, I say they don't deserve to be in the playoffs.

[trotsky]

1. Good grief.

About the only factor that's missing in that equation is the phase of the moon.

It's fun, though. I like that the NFL almost always has some drama and positioning up until the last game of the season.

[El Supremo]

6. Here is a picture:

All I can say is: Come on Texans, Bengals and Dolphins! Screw the Raiders.

[mix]

2. No matter what happens,

fans should be happy with the Broncos season, who thought after all their problems they would be in contention in W16?

[JonLP24]

3. The people who thought that

are probably the same people that picked the Bears to go to the Super Bowl at the beginning of the season.

Broncos are my favorite AFC team and I was never a fan of Cutler, plus Denver has a Chicago first round pick next year and Orton's YPA and QB rating is higher than Cutler's.

[mix]

4. Denver does appear to have the better end of the deal.

Cutler needs a QB specialist like Mike Holmgren to discipline and shape his talents, otherwise he's just going to stay mediocre with flashes of brilliance.

[JonLP24]

5. He has a very strong arm which is something I can't deny

Needs to get better at making decisions and if he does that he'll be fine.