The Denver Broncos are tied with the New England Patriots at 9-2 for the best record in the National Football League.

Payton and Cooks made a lot of magic together in New Orleans, with Drew Brees as their triggerman. Cooks had two straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons with Payton — before the Saints traded him to the New England Patriots in exchange for a first-round pick ahead of the 2017 season.

"You try and find keys to when the ball is snapped," Ja'Quan McMillian said of reading Patrick Mahomes' hand motion.

The Denver Broncos have extended their winning streak to eight games with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs

Nix has been amazing in the fourth quarter when the Broncos need him most, but his erratic play in the first three quarters has caused concern.

According to Pro Football Focus, these Chiefs players were top performers in Kansas City's divisional loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11.

Lutz did a whole lot more than just make the game-winning kick. Lutz was five-for-five on the game, and, for his performance, was awarded AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the first time in 2025. Lutz won the award twice in 2024.

That win ups Denver's record to a division-leading 9-2, gives it the top seed right now, and almost certainly ends the Chiefs' chances of winning the AFC West. Denver has ripped off eight straight victories, seven of those being one-score games.

In a recent article, NFL.com's Tom Pelissero highlighted a list of young options around the league who've never been head coaches for the upcoming hiring cycle, including a few Broncos assistants, and even last year's tight ends coach Declan Doyle, who was lured away by the Chicago Bears back in January to be an offensive coordinator.