Sean Payton has been nominated for Coach of the Year after leading a team with a 5.5 over/under win total to a 10-7 record. Denver reached the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2015 despite carrying the largest dead money salary cap hit in NFL history, and Payton did it with a rookie quarterback.

The Broncos followed that with extensions for rush linebacker Jonathon Cooper and left tackle Garett Bolles. And this offseason, the biggest moves the Broncos could make might very well be extensions for two players: defensive end Zach Allen and rush linebacker Nik Bonitto.

The running game in Minnesota has been lackluster for the past two seasons. Last year, running backs Alexander Mattison and Cam Akers had their moments, but overall failed to fill the shoes left

The Vikings signed a potential breakout star from the Bears with all three of their starting cornerbacks poised to reach free agency.

After struggling to run the ball this season, the Denver Broncos could try acquiring a Pro Bowl running back this offseason.

To that extent, ESPN's Benjamin Solak recently named former Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones as an " ideal fit " for the Broncos — assuming he reaches the open market.

More predictions: Commanders vs Buccaneers Expert Predictions for NFL Wild Card Weekend The No. 5 seeded Vikings (14-3) are taking on the No. 4 seeded Rams (10-7) in a rematch of the teams' Week 8 matchup. The Rams handed the Vikings one of their three losses this season and were the only non-Detroit Lions team to beat Minnesota.

The Denver Broncos fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica after two seasons, the Denver Post and NFL Network reported Friday. The move comes after

Denver Broncos lost to Bills 31-7 in wild card round ... Los Angeles Rams beat Vikings 27-9 in wild card round. 5. Minnesota Vikings lost to Rams 27-9 in wild card round. 6. Washington Commanders beat Buccaneers 23-20 in wild card round.

In this episode of Football 301, hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon dive into the aftermath of Wild Card Weekend, offering every team that took an L in the Wild Card round both a full postmortem and a potential offseason plan.

The Denver Broncos have won three and lost two at the end of the regular season. On December 2, they won 41-32 to the Browns. On December 15, they won 31-13 to the Colts. On December 19, they lost 34-27 to the Chargers. On the 28th, in overtime, the team lost to the Bengals, 30 to 24. And on Sunday (5), the team won 38 to 0, over the Chiefs.

In his latest mock draft, CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso has the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) taking the O-lineman with pick No. 26. Membou — who allowed zero sacks in 12 games, per Pro Football Focus — would provide better protection for Rams QB Matthew Stafford if the 36-year-old doesn't retire this offseason.