After surviving a 41-32 shootout win over the Browns on Monday, the Broncos enter their bye week with an 8-5 record. More importantly, Denver is sitting firmly in the No. 7 spot in the AFC. If the season ended today, they would be going to the playoffs for the first time since the Peyton Manning era. Here’s a look at the current playoff picture entering NFL Week 14, as well as scenarios for Denver to clinch a postseason berth: NFC playoff picture Detroit Lions (11-1) Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) Seattle Seahawks (7-5) Atlanta Falcons (6-6) Minnesota Vikings (10-2) Green Bay Packers (9-3) Washington Commanders (8-5) In the hunt: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6), Arizona Cardinals (6-6), Los Angeles Rams (6-6), San Francisco 49ers (5-7), Dallas Cowboys (5-7), New Orleans Saints (4-8), Carolina Panthers (3-9). Not mathematically eliminated yet: Chicago Bears (4-8). Done for the year: New York Giants (2-10). AFC playoff picture Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) — clinched playoff berth Buffalo Bills (10-2) — clinched playoff berth Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) Houston Texans (8-5) Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) Baltimore Ravens (8-5) Denver Broncos (8-5) In the hunt: Indianapolis Colts (6-7), Miami Dolphins (5-7), Cincinnati Bengals (4-8). Not mathematically eliminated: Cleveland Browns (3-9), New York Jets (3-9), Tennessee Titans (3-9). Done for the year: New England Patriots (3-10), Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10), Las Vegas Raiders (2-10). How the Broncos can clinch a playoff spot Win the division The Broncos are sitting in the No.