Greg Penner throws shade the way Peyton Manning threw the out-and-go. The Chiefs caught more strays Wednesday at Dove Valley than the ASPCA. “Is Patrick Mahomes in your sights as you’re building this organization?

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton believes his team would have faired well in a potential matchup with the Chiefs.

The Denver Broncos (10-7) galloped past the Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) on Sunday, securing a decisive 38-0 home win and punching their ticket to the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. It was only Denver’s third victory over Kansas City in their last 20 matchups dating back to 2015.

Sean Payton calls it "re-entry." It's the adjustment period of transitioning from the daily grind of an NFL season to a normal schedule. That period began this week for Denver's head coach following the Broncos' season-ending 31-7 loss at Buffalo in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

As the Denver Broncos begin to sift through all that was the 2024 season, they have already come away with at least one conclusion: They found their quarterback of the present and future in Bo Nix. The Broncos ended an eight-year playoff drought with a 10-7 finish but saw how much work is left to be done in a 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills this past Sunday in an AFC wild-card game.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton knows he and the organization have found a franchise quarterback in Bo Nix. Now, it's time to build around him.