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Post-Week 6 AFC Playoff Picture: Broncos clearly have some work to do

Through six weeks, the Denver Broncos are in right in the thick of the AFC Playoff Picture. Let's dive into it more here.

By Lou Scataglia · Predominantly Orange

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 4:30 PM

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Writer Lou Scataglia argues that the Denver Broncos face a difficult road in the updated AFC playoff picture.
Following Week 6, the 4-2 Broncos occupy the No. 6 seed and would travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Kansas City Chiefs hold the AFC's top seed and lone first-round bye with an undefeated 5-0 record.

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Predominantly Orange's Lou Scataglia analyzes the AFC playoff picture following Week 6, noting that the 4-2 Denver Broncos currently hold the No. 6 seed. At this standing, Denver would be forced to play on the road in the Wild Card Round against the No. 3 seed Jacksonville Jaguars, a team the Broncos defeated earlier in the season.

Scataglia argues that the Broncos face an uphill battle to capture the AFC West or repeat last year's top seed run. With the Kansas City Chiefs leading the conference at 5-0, the writer emphasizes that Denver will likely have to navigate the entirety of the postseason on the road.

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