Joe Nguyen is a digital strategist for The Denver Post. Previously he was the online prep sports editor. Prior to that, he covered Adams County and Aurora in the YourHub section. He has previously covered Colorado’s Asian-American communities as editor for Asian Avenue magazine and AsiaXpress.com.
RJ Harvey of the Denver Broncos, right, adds extra yards after making a catch at Empower Field at Mile High on Nov. 16, 2025. The Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs during week 11 of the 2025-26 NFL season.
Denver’s riding high coming off the bye week and reinforcements are on the way. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Sean Payton’s team came out humming and hammered Washington. At the same time, there’s a nagging feeling about traveling to the East Coast for primetime off a long layoff and the chance for a sluggish start. Really, the only thing that would actually be a stunner: Denver losing.The scent of a primetime blowout is wafting across Sunday night’s matchup, stronger than turkey fresh out of the oven. The Commanders’ offense has looked repeatedly helpless in recent weeks, and now gets to stare down one of the best defensive lines in the league fresh off a bye. The Commanders’ defense has been so hapless that head coach Dan Quinn took over as the play-caller. Book it.Sean Payton beats bad teams. It is what he does, and has done so since arriving in Denver. Washington stinks. After reaching the NFC Championship game, the Commanders have aged in dog years. They are old and slow, and Jayden Daniels can’t rescue them. Look for Bo Nix to get his fix of deep passes as Denver cruises to its ninth straight win.The Penners are passing contract extensions around like cranberry relish, and the chase for the AFC’s No. 1 seed is officially on. Good thing Sean Payton is 7-1 coming off his last eight bye weeks. And Jayden Daniels? Hold ’em, my man. Fold ’em. Walk away. Run. This is not the defense to try to get right against. Trust us. Broncos fan finds massive YouTube show success with a mix of the profane, the inane and unabashed homerismBroncos QB Bo Nix’s latest point of emphasis: Command and communication between snapsCleared after cancer diagnosis, Broncos’ Alex Singleton has a new lease on football. So he told them — and those in his circle that knew the diagnosis — that he would play in that Thursday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Singleton didn’t know, then, if the cancer had spread. If it was elsewhere in his body. If it was elsewhere in his brain. If he’d have to undergo chemotherapy. He was aware that Nov. 6 might be the last football game he would ever play.In search of incremental improvement as Denver rolls toward a stretch run with major consequences for not only potentially an AFC West division title but also the No. 1 overall seed in the conference, quarterback Bo Nix has set about Lately he’s been trying to refine how he operates and communicates between snaps and believes there’s forward momentum to be found in those 30 or so seconds between each play.These are no longer the days of whine and turned-up noses. The Broncos perch atop the AFC West with a 9-2 record. The No. 1 postseason seed, while complicated by a schedule tougher than New England’s, remains in reach. Well, not everything. There is the issue of the red dot on the cashmere sweater. Are Bo Nix and Sean Payton back in sync?Keeler: How did CSU Rams land Jim Mora? Give assist to this former Broncos QB Colorado Sen. Faith Winter, killed in I-25 crash, remembered for relentless advocacy, 'tremendous heart'Colorado weather: Up to 11 inches of mountain snow expected as second storm hits state Sunday Cherry Creek overcomes gaffes, rallies to beat Valor Christian as Bruins advance to 8th straight title gameKeeler: CU Buffs’ 3-9 record proves Deion Sanders needs better coaches in his ear or another Shedeur on the field Keeler: CU Buffs' 3-9 record proves Deion Sanders needs better coaches in his ear or another Shedeur on the field
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