1. Broncos are still undefeated in AFC West.
Denver currently has the tiebreak on the rest of the division. They've had recent success at both Arrowhead and Qualcomm. They know how to beat both these KC and SD.
2. Broncos have best conference record.
Only one conference loss (5-1) so any conference tiebreakers will go to them other than the Patriots who beat them head-to-head.
3. We're done with the NFC West.
KC still has to play at Arizona. SD still has St. Louis and San Francisco. Advantage, Denver. Plus, KC and SD still have one game left against each other.
4. Cody Lattimer can play.
Lattimer won't make you forget Sanders but he is tall, rangy and can get deep. He's been hidden due to the lack of injuries the Broncos' wideouts have had before St. Louis but I think he can make plays when pressed into service.
5. There's plenty of time to gel and get back in the groove before January.
Plenty of Super Bowl winners looked like crap in November before finding a late surge. Plus, we still have arguably the best QB in the league.