The Broncos' current stable of pass rushers has, in back-to-back seasons, earned bragging rights to the franchise record for sacks. While the likes of Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper tend to get the most exposure, Miller has his own more under-the-radar favorite in Zach Allen.

Early in the season, Payton praised Broncos fans for their full-throated support of the team in multiple games. Denver faithful have also been a force to be reckoned with on the road in 2025, creating a mini-home field advantage in several stadiums across the league.

The Broncos’ 20-13 victory on Christmas night averaged 21.06 million viewers. That topped the previous record established earlier this month when the Detroit Lions won a shootout against the Dallas Cowboys, 44-31, on Dec. 4. That drew 19.39 million viewers.

According to NFL researcher Tony Holzman-Escareno, Nix has lost an estimated 313 passing yards due to drops this season — the fifth-most of any starting quarterback, behind only Chicago's Caleb Williams, the Rams' Matthew Stafford, Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence, and Dallas' Dak Prescott.

"You can keep telling me Denver's not good. But this is not figure skating, it's football. I don't need style points," Colin Cowherd said.

Dobbins will be well worth rolling the dice on for a cash-strapped club like the Dallas Cowboys. The team could be priced out of retaining Javonte Williams and will want to make up that lost production by coming to terms on a cheap, incentive-laden deal with Dobbins.

Despite no Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' worst season in 13 years, their Christmas night game against the Broncos delivered.

"I know all the guys in that locker room will tell you that their goals are bigger than winning the AFC West," Broncos WR Courtland Sutton said.

We've reached the final week of the regular season. Here's an early look at some predictions and picks for the 2026 NFL playoffs.