The 2024 NFL regular season is rapidly approaching its end, with Week 17 officially set. As the new year begins, the AFC has one playoff spot remaining. Three of the four division titles have been decided, with the AFC North scheduled to be decided in Week 18. pittsburgh steelers sit behind baltimore ravens They're gunning for that spot, but they've already clinched a wild-card spot.
The only remaining wild card spot will be allocated to: denver broncos, miami dolphinsor cincinnati bengals. The Bengals defeated the Broncos 30-24 in overtime, and the Dolphins defeated the Broncos. browns 20-3． That leaves Denver at 9-7 and Miami and Cincinnati each at 8-8.
Odds of Broncos making the playoffs: Yes -650, No +440
Odds of Dolphins making the playoffs: Yes +650, No -1100
Odds of Bengals making the playoffs: Yes +1600, No -6000
The Broncos have the best odds to clinch the final wild-card spot as they hold a one-game lead with one game remaining. The Bengals are the first of three teams to play in Week 18. They travel to face the Steelers on Saturday night. If you lose, you will be eliminated. Even if they win, they can survive with help.
The Broncos and Dolphins will both play in the 4:25 p.m. ET time slot on Sunday. Hosted by the Broncos kansas city chiefs While the Dolphins travel to face new york jets. If the Broncos win or the Dolphins and Bengals both lose, Denver will clinch the final playoff spot. If the Dolphins win and the Broncos lose, Miami will qualify for the playoffs regardless of the Bengals' outcome. If the Bengals win and the Broncos and Dolphins both lose, Cincinnati will clinch the final playoff spot.
As of this article's publication, the Bengals are 1.5 favorites to win the game against the Steelers on the road, the Broncos are 9.5 favorites to win the game at home against the Broncos, and the Dolphins are 1.5 favorites to win the game against the Jets on the road. are. Kansas City has already clinched the No. 1 seed and is expected to rest a number of starting pitchers, making Denver the heavy favorite.
