The Broncos might have ended one of the NFL’s most impressive streaks. By taking down the Chiefs 22-19 on Sunday, Denver has positioned itself to end Kansas City’s reign atop the AFC West, a division KC has won nine years in a row. The Broncos’ victory puts them at 9-2 and four wins ahead of the Chiefs (5-5). It’s not over yet, but it sure seems that if the Chiefs are going to make the playoffs, it will be as a wild-card team for the first time in Patrick Mahomes’ career.
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Meanwhile, in the NFC, the Rams seized control of the West by barely hanging on to beat the Seahawks in a battle between two of the NFC’s best. The win vaults the Rams atop the division standings and also gives them a great chance to earn the conference’s No. 1 seed.
Let’s take a look at what else happened around the NFL in Week 11 and where things stand ahead of “Monday Night Football.”
Listed odds to make the playoffs, win the division and secure the No. 1 seed are all via The Athletic’s NFL Projection Model, created by Austin Mock. Go check out our NFL Playoff Simulator to lay out your favorite team’s path to the playoffs.
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The Broncos are two games clear of the Los Angeles Chargers and have a three-game edge over the Kansas City Chiefs in
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