"It's fun to do something like that ... just kind of a great story,'' Nix said of his victory lap and high-fiving fans. "And our goal wasn't just to make the playoffs even though it hasn't been done in a while;

Following the Bengals win on Saturday, the Broncos must beat (or tie) the Chiefs on Sunday to clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs.

The team got an early lead on the Chiefs, who had already secured the top spot in the AFC and decided to rest most of their starters. Had the Cincinnati Bengals lost their game on Saturday, the Broncos might have still made it to the playoffs with a loss against the Chiefs; but with a win from the Bengals, Sunday’s game was Denver’s last hope.