Broncos secure top Wild Card spot in AFC playoff race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
As of October 27, 2026, the Denver Broncos (5-2) hold the top Wild Card position in the AFC playoff standings. Currently second in the AFC West, they trail the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1), who lead the division. A victory against the Chiefs next week could elevate the Broncos to first place in the division. The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) share a similar record but the Broncos have the tiebreaker for the Wild Card. The AFC playoff picture also includes the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns at 5-2, with the Jaguars at 4-2. Denver is set to face the New England Patriots in a road game later this season.
- •Broncos are currently 5-2, top Wild Card seed in the AFC.
- •They sit behind the Chiefs in the AFC West standings.
- •A win next week against the Chiefs can secure first place.
- •The Broncos hold a tiebreaker over the Steelers for the Wild Card.
- •Upcoming road game against the Patriots later this season.
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — NFL playoff picture: Broncos are AFC's top Wild Card seed
"If the season ended today, the Broncos would be the AFC's top Wild Card seed in the playoffs.
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