The Broncos have already played their Week 14 game, defeating the Oakland Raiders 31-23 on Thursday Night Football.

So with the orange and blue off on Sunday, what should Broncos fans watch instead?

There are six games that could provide varying levels of interest to Broncos fans, involving either playoff seeding or scouting future opponents.

Here’s a map of which games will be broadcast where, so you can see which contest will be on your local CBS and FOX affiliates.

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS
11 a.m. MST, CBS

The Ravens are the Broncos’ next opponent, so it’s a chance to see what Baltimore is all about in advance of the Week 15 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium. Also, entering Week 14, Baltimore was ahead of Denver in playoff seeding, so a Ravens loss would move Denver up in the ranks.

COWBOYS AT BENGALS
11 a.m. MST, FOX

CHARGERS AT STEELERS
11 a.m. MST, CBS

These games are worth watching from a playoff seeding standpoint. Entering Week 14, Pittsburgh had the No. 6 and final playoff spot as the second wild-card team. However, the Bengals are 7-5 as well, and both teams are just two games behind the Ravens in the AFC North. There’s still plenty up in the air in that division, and if the Broncos don’t earn a first-round bye, Denver could face either one of those AFC North rivals in the Wild Card round.

TITANS AT COLTS
11 a.m. MST, CBS

Speaking of Wild Card round opponents, entering Week 14, the Broncos were slated to take on the Colts in the first round of the playoffs. This game provides a look at what Denver could face in the opening round of the postseason.

READ: IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED THIS WEEK: WEEK 14

CHIEFS AT BROWNS
11 a.m. MST, CBS

In the final Sunday game worth keeping an eye on, the Broncos’ final two opponents of the regular season square off. In Week 16, the Cleveland Browns head to Sports Authority Field at Mile High, then the Chiefs close out the slate in Week 17, also a home game for the Broncos. This game provides a little advance scouting for Broncos fans.

TEXANS AT PATRIOTS
6:30 p.m. MST, Monday, ESPN

The Monday Night Football matchup this week carries plenty of interest for Broncos fans. If the Houston Texans lose, the Broncos would be just a game behind the No. 1 team in the AFC — though Houston did defeat Denver head-to-head. If the New England Patriots lose, the Broncos would essentially control their own destiny for a first-round bye. In that case, Denver at 10-3 would be ahead of the 9-4 Patriots, and potentially tied with Baltimore, depending on how the Ravens fare on Sunday. But the Broncos face the Ravens in Week 15. So if the Patriots lose and the Broncos win out, Denver would hold one of the top two seeds in this year’s postseason tournament.

Tags: Week 14, What to Watch

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