Updated AFC Playoff Picture keeps getting better for the Denver Broncos

NFL: DEC 25 Broncos at Chiefs | Icon Sportswire/GettyImagesThe AFC Playoff Picture has just one more week to change before the seeds are locked in and before the playoffs begin. The Denver Broncos still stand atop the AFC, which would guarantee them the first-round bye and homefield advantage.

This could be the best chance that Denver has to win it all for years to come, as the NFL is a brutal reality sometimes, and year over year success is never guaranteed, so the Broncos really have to take advantage if what they have in front of them.

Let's dive into the updated AFC Playoff Picture following Week 17 action.

Updated AFC Playoff Picture following Week 17 action

(1) Denver Broncos

The Denver…