Denver's dominant record clashes with offensive woes, fueling debate: Are they AFC frontrunners or pretenders destined to falter?

The Broncos maintain a big lead on the AFC West, two games ahead of Los Angeles, and 3.5 games up on the Chiefs. Denver heads into their bye in Week 12, as confident in their ability as ever. You can watch the full comments from Football Night in America below.

The Denver Broncos not only have the best record in the AFC West, but also the best record in the NFL as they enter their Week 12 bye. The Broncos took the top spot in the AFC over the New England Patriots, while the NFC is led by the Philadelphia Eagles, whom Denver beat in Week 5. Let's take a look at the AFC playoff picture entering Week 12.

The Denver Broncos picked up their ninth win of the season and it came at the expense of their AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday evening.

The Denver Broncos are the hottest team in the NFL. Denver's won 11 consecutive home games dating back to 2024 and eight straight games this season, the longest active streak in the NFL. With a 9-2 record, the Broncos are currently leading the AFC West -- and the entire conference.

Despite taking down the three-time defending AFC champions and rivals Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos are in a strange place. They are a top seed in the AFC, lead Kansas City and Los Angeles in the division,

It used to be the Chiefs that won all the close games in the AFC West. After Wil Lutz's kick sealed a Broncos victory, Denver is the top closer.

8. FB Adam Prentice, sleeper: Denver ranks 11th in the NFL and sixth in the AFC with an average of 122.3 rushing yards per game. Prentice has played a key role in the success of the ground game, and he's also an excellent pass blocker.

Lutz had a big day himself with five field goals -- including the game winner -- and he took home AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following his performance. After the win, Lutz turned to special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi and told him, "Special teams changed that game."

With Broncos, Avs, Nuggets all winning big, are we staring at the greatest Thanksgiving ever to be a Mile High Sports fan?

For the first time all season, the Chiefs are NOT being projected to make the playoffs. Since Mahomes took over as the starter in 2018, not only have the Chiefs made the playoffs every year, but they've made it to at least the AFC TITLE GAME in every season.