Okay, so I’ve been digging into this whole Broncos playoff situation, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster.
First off, I started by checking out their current record. They’re sitting at 9-7, which isn’t too bad. But then, bam, they lost to the Bengals. That definitely threw a wrench in things.
Next, I dove into the scenarios. It seems there are a couple of ways they can still clinch a spot. Basically, they need to either win or tie their last game against the Chiefs. If they do that, then they are in.
After that, I tried to get a sense of the actual odds. I found this one site that does all these simulations, you know, running through the rest of the season thousands of times to see what happens. Apparently, they do this kind of thing to figure out the likelihood of the Broncos making the playoffs.
- I also saw some betting odds. One place had them at -700 to make the postseason. I’m not a huge gambler, but from what I understand, that means there’s a pretty good chance—like 87.5% implied probability.
- Then there’s this other thing, NFL Next Gen Stats. They’re saying the Broncos have a 74% chance. But if they win their next game, it jumps to 90%. If not, well, it goes down.
So, after all this digging, I realized it’s still pretty up in the air. The Broncos definitely have a shot, but a lot is riding on that last game. I’ll be keeping an eye on it, that’s for sure. It’s going to be a nail-biter! I hope they can pull it off, though. It would be great to see them in the playoffs. I guess we will just have to wait and see.