On Monday, the Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett, ending one of the more embarrassing coaching tenures in NFL history. Hackett, whose expertise is offense, engineered a scoring offense that ranks last in the league at 15.5 points per game.
In a 51-14 loss against the Rams on Sunday, Broncos rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett lost command of his team, highlighting one of the biggest problems during his short-lived regime: an inability to maintain authority.
The Broncos (4-10) loss to the Rams (5-11) is fitting because Los Angeles shows it can bounce back from a lost season. The Rams' 2-1 record over their past three games is a small sign of improvement.
The Steelers iced the Raiders in Pittsburgh due to another late collapse.
A crucial third-and-30 conversion was the miracle Dallas needed, flipping the tides in a 40-34 Cowboys victory over the Eagles.
Dak Prescott can prove he's a Cowboys championship catalyst, not an inhibitor if he leads Dallas to victory over Philadelphia without the aid of his highly-touted defense.
The Broncos (4-10) have allowed 51 sacks in 14 games this season, tied for the most in the league with the Rams. It's clear they need to draft at least one offensive lineman to upgrade the struggling unit.
After recording 12 sacks in 11 games, Parsons has only recorded one over the past three weeks. Parsons' recent step back is a bit puzzling because he was dominant early in the season.
For only the second time in his 11-year career, Denver QB Russell Wilson didn't make the Pro Bowl while his Seattle successor, Geno Smith, made his first in 10 seasons.
The breakout campaign for Pollard reactivated a dynamic element in the Dallas offense. During Weeks 1-6, Pollard never reached 15 carries, and Dallas didn't score 30 or more points once. In Weeks 7-15, Pollard averaged around 15 carries per game, and Dallas reached the 30-point mark in four of its eight games.
On Dec. 23 each year, former Raiders star linebacker Phil Villapiano would get a call from an old friend, Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris. Harris always reminded Villapiano of the most famous play in NFL history, the "Immaculate Reception," and how they were connected by it forever.
The Cowboys defense, which has allowed more than 20 points five times this season, is not trending upward. Things won't get any easier with a potent Eagles attack heading to Dallas.
The Raiders' miraculous 30-24 victory against the Patriots on Sunday reignited the team's spark and bought time for Derek Carr.
A consistent rushing attack has eased some of Denver's offensive struggles, providing evidence that the team should consider selecting a running back in the draft.
Hot on the trail of free-agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. last week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared to cool it during a Tuesday interview with KRLD-FM in Dallas.
At an owners meeting in Dallas, the NFL warned organizations about overspending on fired coaches and executives, which might factor into the Broncos' decision to fire or keep rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
There were more than 18,000 no-shows for Sunday's game against the Cardinals as the Broncos play out a lost season.
The Cowboys (10-4) 40-34 overtime loss to the Jaguars (6-8) on Sunday forced them to swallow pride and accentuated a weakness.
Simmons and the Broncos delivered an early holiday present to the Denver faithful.
The ending between the Raiders and the Patriots was pure mayhem. The bonkers finish included a controversial touchdown call and a failed New England lateral that allowed Las Vegas to escape with a 30-24 victory.
Lawrence's masterful game contrasted Prescott's and led Jacksonville to a 40-34 overtime upset over the Cowboys.