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.

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

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.

Denver has a chance to clinch its division on Sunday and could move to within one victory of claiming the AFC's first-round bye.

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.

Ahead of the Denver Broncos ' game against the Green Bay Packers this weekend, we asked Zach Kruse of Packers Wire five questions about Green Bay's squad and their matchup in Denver. View our questions and Zach's answers below.