Consecutive losses have placed the Broncos' backs up against the wall. Can they win in Week 18 to avoid missing the playoffs yet again?

In a funny twist, the Chiefs can knock the Bengals out of the postseason before the bracket is even set. All they have to do is lose the regular-season finale in Denver to ensure the Broncos reach the postseason and the Bengals stay out of it — a task made easier with Mahomes and a host of top-flight starters expected to sit out the game.

Despite two straight losses, the Denver Broncos can still clinch a playoff berth, according to scenarios released Monday by the NFL.