After losing to the Cleveland Browns (6-7-1) on Saturday, the Denver Broncos (6-8) still had a slim chance of making the NFL playoffs. The team now has no chance.

The Broncos were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday when the Tennessee Titans (8-6) secured their eighth win of the season. Even if Denver won its last two games and finished the year 8-8, the Broncos wouldn’t reach the postseason because of tiebreakers.

Denver’s season was doomed when the team lost star cornerback Chris Harris and talented wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to injuries. Those two former Pro Bowlers are arguably two of the team’s top-five players.

Harris is by far the team’s best defensive back and Sanders was easily the team’s best wide receiver. After Sanders suffered a season-ending injury, opposing defenses were able to stack the box and shut down the Broncos’ rushing attack.

With Phillip Lindsay unable to get anything going against the 49ers and Browns, Denver’s offense was nonexistent the last two weeks.

The Broncos have two meaningless games remaining (against the Raiders and Chargers). Losing out could actually be beneficial as it would improve the team’s draft position. Players still have pride to play for, though, so Denver won’t throw in the towel.