Throckmorton was waived in the final roster-cutdowns this past August, but quickly re-signed to the practice squad. When Powers went down following Week 5's win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Broncos initially went with Matt Peart as his replacement.

Broncos DC Vance Joseph had some high praise for Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ahead of their clash, putting him in Jordan Love territory.

Broncos Pro Bowl defensive lineman Zach Allen talks about the team’s quest for a division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed, this week’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, his success in defensive coordinator Vance Joseph’s system and the winning culture coach Sean Payton brought to the organization.

On Monday, Sean Payton sat through a reel of the Jaguars’ touchdown plays and worried about the one who’d gotten away.

The Broncos had 75,555 strong show up to support the home team on Sunday. "I’m thankful for the crowd like we have," QB Bo Nix said.

The Denver Broncos came into Sunday's home game against Green Bay as underdogs. What they did in that game, however, might result in them being favored through the end of the regular season.

Here’s a look at how various national experts rated the Broncos in their power rankings entering Week 16:

In a sign of how quickly fortunes can flip in the parity-filled NFL, Denver (12-2) now boasts one of the league's best defenses, a quarterback it believes in and an 11-game winning streak.

Bo Nix is tied for the second-most wins through a QB's first two NFL seasons, and he's making history left and right.