ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos will clinch a playoff spot with one week remaining in the regular season if they defeat the Cincinnati Bengals on the road Saturday. The victory, if it happens, would come nine years to the day after the Broncos clinched their last postseason appearance … with a win against the Bengals.

Drafted by Sean Payton's former New Orleans Saints in the third round (2017-20), the 6-foot-4, 270-pounder has 13.5 sacks this season and plays with a ferociously high level of effort and aggression that allows him to punish opposing QBs.

The Bengals face difficult, but still possible odds to reach the playoffs. Besides their matchup against the Denver Broncos, these are the two other games to watch out for this weekend that will affect those odds.

The Denver Broncos are in good shape to contend for one of the two remaining playoff spots in the AFC. The Bengals are on the bubble and in danger of missing out.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks for the locker room after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 13 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. The Steelers won 44-38. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Denver Broncos (9-6) and Cincinnati Bengals (7-8) meet Saturday. Kickoff from Paycor Stadium is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's

Preview the Week 17 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Here's everything you need to know to tune into the consequential Bengals-Broncos game on Saturday. Date: Saturday, Dec. 28. Time: 4:30 p.m. TV channel: NFL Network (FOX19 in Cincinnati). Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play),