With two games remaining in the regular season, the Panthers have clinched the minor premiership, but that is just about the only certainty of where the top nine teams will finish.
The Broncos are in free fall and are in danger of missing the top eight after featuring in the top four for large parts of the season.
The Raiders keep finding ways to win and are the only team outside the top eight with a chance of breaking in at the Broncos’ expense.