Petyon Manning and the Broncos may find themselves on the outside looking in, should an improbable series of events not work in their favor. (photo credit: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
C.J. Anderson #22 of the Denver Broncos rushes against the St. Louis Rams in the in the first quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on November 16, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Peyton Manning Rams
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos passes the ball to Montee Ball #28 of the Denver Broncos against the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on November 16, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Emmanuel Sanders
Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos catches a 42-yard touchdown pass against the St. Louis Rams in the second quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on November 16, 2014 in St. Louis. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Brock Osweiler
Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos passes during warm-ups prior to playing against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on November 16, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Rahim Moore
Rahim Moore loses his helmet as he tackles Tre Mason of the St. Louis Rams on Nov. 16, 2014 in St. Louis. (credit: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by E.J. Gaines #33 of the St. Louis Rams after making a catch in the second quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on November 16, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the Broncos 22-7. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos v St. Louis Rams
Wes Welker
Wes Welker #83 of the Denver Broncos fails to make a catch against E.J. Gaines #33 of the St. Louis Rams in the second quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on Nov. 16, 2014 in St. Louis. (credit: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)