Broncos playoff rooting guide: 2 teams can help Denver today

The Denver Broncos (13-3) have a simple path to the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

If the Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) on Sunday, Denver will clinch the top seed in the conference and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. If the Broncos slip up, though, Denver could still land the No. 1 seed if it gets help from two other teams.

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If the New England Patriots (13-3) lose and the Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) lose or tie on Sunday, the Broncos would clinch the No. 1 seed regardless of what happens in their own game. The Jaguars will face the Tennessee Titans (3-13) and the Patriots will face the Miami Dolphins (7-9).

Broncos playoff rooting guide

1. Jaguars vs. Titans: Root for Tennessee (11 a.m. MT)

2. Patriots vs. Dolphins: Root for Miami (2:25 p.m. MT)

How Broncos can clinch AFC's No. 1 seed

1. DEN win OR

2. DEN tie + NE loss or tie OR

3. NE loss + JAX loss or tie

Sunday's game (2:25 p.m. MT) will be regionally televised on CBS (view the TV broadcast map). With the Chargers resting quarterback Justin Herbert and select starters, the Broncos are considered big favorites this week.

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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Playoff rooting guide for Week 18