Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos came up short against the Cincinnati Bengals, losing in overtime to the Bengals. A win or tie would have clinched a playoff spot for Denver.

The Cincinnati Bengals are still alive in the AFC playoff race. Led by Joe Burrow's four touchdowns (one rushing), the Bengals recorded a 30-24 overtime win over the Denver Broncos, who missed a golden opportunity to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015.

Joe Burrow throws his third TD pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in overtime as Cincinnati (8-8) wins its fourth straight, 30-24, and denies Denver (9-7) a chance to clinch a spot.

Six spots are all set in the AFC, while the NFC has locked down four postseason berths. Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios.

The Cincinnati Bengals entered the Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos with some big names on the injury report and inactive list. During the 30-24 overtime classic, the winning Bengals suffered two big setbacks of note during the game itself.

The Broncos-Bengals game will be part of a special Saturday triple-header on NFL Network, which is available to stream on FuboTV. Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (analyst) will call the game for NFL Network with Melanie Collins reporting from the sideline.