In a recent article, NFL.com's Tom Pelissero highlighted a list of young options around the league who've never been head coaches for the upcoming hiring cycle, including a few Broncos assistants, and even last year's tight ends coach Declan Doyle, who was lured away by the Chicago Bears back in January to be an offensive coordinator.

The NFL is the most cyclical league on the sports landscape, which means you don’t have to wait long to see a flashback. One current version of that is the rise of the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots,

Last year, the Chiefs beat the Broncos by blocking a 35-yard field goal attempt. That was a turning point for Denver.

According to Pro Football Focus, these Chiefs players were top performers in Kansas City's divisional loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11.

The Broncos improve to 9-2, in firm control of the AFC West, while the Chiefs are on the outside looking in on a playoff berth

Nix has been amazing in the fourth quarter when the Broncos need him most, but his erratic play in the first three quarters has caused concern.

The Denver Broncos have extended their winning streak to eight games with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs

"You try and find keys to when the ball is snapped," Ja'Quan McMillian said of reading Patrick Mahomes' hand motion.

Wil Lutz made a 35-yard walk-off field goal as the Broncos defeated the Chiefs 22-19 to improve to 9-2. Afterward, coach Sean Payton likened his players to "189s,'' a reference to the windows built to withstand the strongest hurricane winds.

Payton and Cooks made a lot of magic together in New Orleans, with Drew Brees as their triggerman. Cooks had two straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons with Payton — before the Saints traded him to the New England Patriots in exchange for a first-round pick ahead of the 2017 season.