Broncos–Jaguars Will Help Decide AFC Clinches in Week 16

Both teams enter with conditional paths that hinge on outcomes across the Chargers, Patriots, Bills and Colts games.

Overview

Denver has already secured a playoff berth and leads the AFC at 12-2 entering Sunday.
The Broncos clinch the AFC West with a win over Jacksonville plus a Chargers loss or tie to the Cowboys, or with a tie and a Chargers loss.
The AFC’s No. 1 seed becomes Denver’s this week only with a win over the Jaguars and a Chargers loss or tie, a Patriots loss to the Ravens, and a Bills loss or tie to the Browns.
Jacksonville can clinch a playoff berth through four routes, most plausibly by beating Denver coupled with a Colts loss or tie on Monday night.
Coverage conflicts on whether the Jaguars can clinch the AFC South in Week 16, with one report saying no and another outlining paths tied to Texans or Colts losses.