Broncos seal NFL playoff berth with OT win

Brandon McManus kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime after missing one at the end of regulation as the Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-17 to clinch an NFL playoff berth on Monday.

Quarterback Brock Osweiler threw for a touchdown and led the overtime drive that ended in McManus' game-winning field goal, helping the Broncos improve to 11-4.

The Broncos' defence put the finishing touch on the game when a shotgun snap went through the arms of Cincinnati quarterback AJ McCarron and linebacker DeMarcus Ware recovered the fumble, ending the overtime possession for the Bengals (11-4), who also are playoff-bound.

Denver had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation but McManus shanked a 45-yard field attempt wide left, sending the game into overtime.

Osweiler finished 27-of-39 for 299 yards with one touchdown pass and no interceptions. McCarron completed 22-of-35 for 200 yards with one scoring pass and no interceptions.