Wild-card race

Denver fell to 8-5 with its loss Sunday. It next faces the AFC’s three best teams, record-wise: New England, at Kansas City, and Oakland. Five AFC playoff spots appear wrapped up, with the four division champions and either Oakland or Kansas City grabbing a wild card. That leaves one spot left, which Denver currently occupies as the sixth seed. Team (record) | Remaining schedule Currently in … 5. Raiders (10-3) | at SD, IND, at DEN 6. Broncos* (8-5) | NE, at KC, OAK Just on the outside … 7. Dolphins* (8-5) | at NYJ, at BUFF, NE 8. Ravens** (7-5) | at NE, PHI, at PITT, at CIN 9. Titans** (7-6) | at KC, at JAX, HOU * Broncos currently hold the “better record among common opponents” tiebreaker over Dolphins. ** Ravens are a half game behind Steelers for AFC North lead; Titans lose head-to-head tiebreaker to Texans for AFC South lead.