So you’re telling me there’s a chance. That’s right, Broncos Country, Denver can still make the playoffs. But they’re going to need a lot of help. What they can’t do: Win the AFC West. The Kansas City Chiefs ended that hope after beating the Patriots to improve to 9-4. Denver at best can finish 8-8. So what needs to happen is a wild-card spot. Bills (9-4) and Patriots (10-3) have more wins than the Broncos, so that spot is out. Denver’s only hope for the playoffs falls entirely on the final wild-card spot.