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Denver Broncos (DEN)

AFC West • Record: 2-1 (.667) •No. 7 seed
Race:

Seed Holding the No. 7 seed (wild card) — Bengals is the first team out, 0 games back
Numbers Magic path: chasing a wild card — 11 rivals contending for 3 spots
Magic # 15
Tragic # 15
Division titleMagic 15 · Tragic 14
No. 1 seed (bye)Magic 15 · Tragic 14
Playoff odds 50.6%
Division 8.4% • Wild card 42.2% • Bye 3.2%
Full league odds →
Magic counts down to clinching — drops as you win or bubble teams lose. A tie is half a game.
Tragic counts down to elimination — drops as you lose or the chaser wins.

This week's rooting guide — Week 4


Live rooting guide — it updates as games go final, so items may disappear.
Showing this week's remaining games that can still affect your numbers.
Your game
  • If Broncos beat 49ers this week, your Magic number -1.
    Magic -1
  • If Broncos lose to 49ers this week, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
    Magic -1Tragic -1
Other games
Any 1 of these 2 results moves your numbers: Magic -1.
  • Root for Jaguars to beat Bengals this week.
  • Root for Titans to beat Ravens this week.

What-if explorer

Drag the sliders — the numbers recalculate instantly using the site's real playoff math.
If Broncos go 3-2 while Bengals go 3-2:
Magic # 15 → 10Magic -5 Tragic # 15 → 13Tragic -2
Assumes these games come against teams outside your race; every other rival's record stays as-is.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Denver Broncos magic number right now?

The Denver Broncos magic number is currently 15. Any combination of Denver Broncos wins (a tie counts as half) and losses by the team chasing them that adds up to 15 clinches a playoff spot.

What is the Denver Broncos elimination number?

The Denver Broncos elimination number is 15. When it hits 0 the team is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. It shrinks when the Denver Broncos lose or when the team chasing them gains ground.

What are the Denver Broncos playoff odds?

Based on 10,000 simulations of the remaining schedule, the Denver Broncos make the playoffs in about 50.6% of outcomes.

What is a magic number in football?

A magic number is the combined total of team wins and chasing-team losses that guarantees a playoff spot — a division title or one of the three wild cards in the conference. A tie counts as half a game. When it reaches 0, the spot is clinched no matter what happens in the remaining games.

When did the Denver Broncos last make the playoffs?

The Denver Broncos last made the NFL playoffs in 2025 — the most recently completed season.

When did the Denver Broncos last win the Super Bowl?

The Denver Broncos have won 3 Super Bowls, most recently in 2015.

How often are these numbers updated?

Standings and magic numbers on Sports Magic Numbers refresh throughout the day and after every NFL game, so the numbers here reflect the live playoff race.

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