The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa in Week 16, which leaves his future with the team in doubt. If the Dolphins cut Tua in 2026, they would absolutely shatter an NFL record held by the Denver Broncos.

This week, the NFL took notice of Denver's magical season, and made sure the whole league knew about it. The NFL's official Twitter/X page cover photo features a picture of quarterback Bo Nix celebrating the win, arms outstretched, and the caption, "merry clinchmas."

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

The Denver Broncos are currently 12-2, have already clinched a playoff berth and sit atop the AFC standings at the moment.

They'd need help from a few other teams, but the Broncos could clinch the AFC West and No. 1 seed as early as Sunday.

Two playoff spots were clinched in Week 15 of the 2025 season, as the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams both orchestrated come-from-behind wins to punch their

It's time to acknowledge the Broncos are more than just lucky, and that their quarterback is a big reason for their NFL-best record.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin was robbed of a touchdown in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers when the officiating crew whistled Franklin down by contact despite the receiver not actually touching the ground.