Right now the Broncos are not out; they’ve already advanced to the AFC Championship Game, so a loss in that game would end their season but not “knock them out” of the current playoffs beforehand.

Where the Broncos stand

  • Denver just beat the Buffalo Bills 33–30 in overtime in the Divisional Round, sending the Broncos to the AFC Championship.
  • That means any “if Broncos lose are they out” scenario about seeding or wild card positions is already resolved; they’re deep in the postseason now.

What happens if they lose now?

  • If the Broncos lose the AFC Championship Game, their season is over, just like any team that loses in that round; there is no consolation game or second chance.
  • If they win, they move on to the Super Bowl, which is the only step left after the AFC title game.

Why people asked “are they out?” earlier

  • Late in the regular season, fans and local media talked through “if Broncos lose are they out” playoff-clinching scenarios, mostly around whether a Week 18 loss would drop them from the No. 1 seed to a lower seed, not fully eliminate them.
  • In those earlier scenarios, a loss usually meant worse seeding (dropping from 1 to 2 or 3) rather than missing the playoffs altogether, because Denver had already positioned itself well in the AFC race.

Bottom line: now that it’s the AFC Championship stage, “if Broncos lose are they out?” really just means “does their season end?”—and yes, a loss in that specific game would end the run, while a win sends them to the Super Bowl.

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