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The Broncos had a void at the bottom of their depth chart after losing reserve TEs Lucas Krull and Nate Adkins to foot surgery and a knee injury, respectively. That void was at least partly filled by the arrival of Lewis.

When it comes to the Houston Texans’ defense being rated the best in the NFL, the Denver Broncos have some serious opinions. Some of it is typical glad-handing and the standard compliments from the offensive guys,

The Broncos proved again they are the NFL's best fourth-quarter team, the biggest reason to believe they can vie for a championship.

Denver’s defense has racked up a league-leading 40 sacks, putting the Broncos on pace for 75, which would obliterate the franchise-record 63 sacks they collected last season. That would also eclipse the NFL record for most sacks in a season of 72 set by the Chicago Bears in 1984.

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton’s 4th-quarter play-calling mastery has turned the team into the NFL’s clutch comeback machine.

Midway through the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos are sitting in first place in the AFC West with a 7-2 record. The Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) defeated the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but they're still a game behind Denver. The Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) lost to the Buffalo Bills and the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars.