The Broncos find themselves in a playoff position entering Week 8

The Denver Broncos improved to 4-3 with their 33-10 win over the New Orleans Saints Thursday Night Football last week.

Based on the remaining results from Week 7, the Broncos currently hold the final playoff spot in the AFC.

Each conference sends seven teams to the playoffs each season – four division winners and three wild card teams. Denver trails the Kansas City Chiefs (6-0) in the AFC West, but the Broncos could compete for a Wild Card spot this fall.

Here’s a look at the AFC’s current order of the conference’s top ten teams heading into Week 8.

AFC playoff picture after Week 7

1. Kansas City Chiefs: 6-0

2. Houston Texans: 5-2

3. Baltimore Ravens: 5-2

4. Buffalo Bills: 5-2

5. Pittsburgh Steelers: 5-2 (Wild Card)

6. Indianapolis Colts: 4-3 (Wild Card)

7. Denver Broncos: 4-3 (wildcard)

8. Los Angeles Chargers: 3-3

9. Cincinnati Bengals: 3-4

10. Miami Dolphins: 2-4

The Colts currently have a tiebreaker against the Broncos and have a better winning percentage in conference games. Denver hosts Indianapolis on Dec. 15 at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 15 in a game that could have big playoff implications for both clubs.

This week the Broncos host the Carolina Panthers (1-6) of the NFC.

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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos are in playoff position heading into Week 8