"Denver played one of the ugliest offensive games you’ll see on Thursday, but beat the Raiders to get to 8–2 while riding a seven-game winning streak. Next Sunday, the Broncos host the Chiefs in the biggest game they’ve played in a decade," Verderame wrote.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix set a high bar for himself after giving Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels a run for his money in the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year race last year. And now that Nix has had a few multi-turnover games this season, his mistakes are being criticized more harshly than they were last year.