Football
Denver Broncos Playoff Chances 2026
2-2 · 3rd in AFC West
The Denver Broncos (2-2) sit 3rd in the AFC West, two games behind the Kansas City Chiefs and have a 62% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Jaguars and the Rams, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
62%
Win AFC West
28%
Projected wins
9.8
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 at Chargers
- With a win
- 73%
- With a loss
- 44%
- Swing
- 29 pts
Final win total
1%4
2%5
5%6
9%7
12%8
15%9
16%10
16%11
12%12
8%13
3%14
1%15
Most likely: 10 wins (16%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 17%
- Seed 28%
- Seed 37%
- Seed 46%
- Seed 514%
- Seed 611%
- Seed 79%
- Miss playoffs38%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
AFC West race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 4-0 | — | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| 2 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3-1 | 1 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Denver Broncos | 2-2 | 2 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 0-4 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
Kansas City Chiefs
- L 10–31 · Away · Mon, Sep 14
- Upcoming · Home · Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1
Las Vegas Raiders
- Upcoming · Home · Week 11 · Sun, Nov 22
- Upcoming · Away · Week 15 · Sun, Dec 20
Los Angeles Chargers
- Upcoming · Away · Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11
- Upcoming · Home · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Kansas City Chiefs | Away | L 10–31 |
| 2 | vsJacksonville Jaguars | Home | W 20–13 |
| 3 | vsLos Angeles Rams | Home | W 30–26 |
| 4 | @San Francisco 49ers | Away | L 14–24 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .462 combined opponent win percentage — 26th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | @Los Angeles Chargers | Away | 0-4 |
| 6 | Thu, Oct 15 | vsSeattle Seahawks | Home | 3-1 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | @Arizona Cardinals | Away | 1-3 |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vsKansas City Chiefs | Home | 4-0 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @Carolina Panthers | Away | 2-2 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vsLas Vegas Raiders | Home | 3-1 |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 27 | @Pittsburgh Steelers | Away | 2-2 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vsMiami Dolphins | Home | 0-4 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @New York Jets | Away | 1-3 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | @Las Vegas Raiders | Away | 3-1 |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | vsBuffalo Bills | Home | 3-1 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @New England Patriots | Away | 2-2 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vsLos Angeles Chargers | Home | 0-4 |
FAQ
- What are the Denver Broncos' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Broncos have a 62% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 28% chance to win the AFC West, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Broncos' record in 2026?
- The Denver Broncos are 2-2 (0-1 in division games, 1-1 in conference games), 3rd in AFC West.
- Who do the Broncos play next?
- The Broncos play on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Broncos have left?
- The Broncos have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET