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Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) looks to throw the ball under pressure from New England Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard (93) in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Patriots won 16-3. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

8-6. . Denver Broncos. 14. team. 45.

It’s time to fully admit the Denver Broncos are in real trouble, after they fell 16-3 to the New England Patriots at home.

If the season were to end today, the Broncos would be on the outside and looking in. And they’re the No. 9 seed in the AFC playoff picture too. Climbing over at least three teams to get into the postseason won’t be easy.

Yes, Denver’s defense is still good enough to keep the team in contention. But the Broncos don’t have a starting-caliber quarterback, no running game and a seemingly impossible task of beating the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders over the following two weeks.

Quite the fall for the defending Super Bowl champions.