Broncos head coach Sean Payton brushed off the franchise sack record that Denver set in their 20-13 Christmas win over the Chiefs.

Pro Bowl right guard Quinn Meinerz helped provide the smoke and mirrors that drew Chiefs superstar defender Chris Jones offside on a vital 4th-&-Short just before the Broncos' go-ahead touchdown. It may have been an ode to Harvey's past as a signal-caller in high school, but he was rewarded with a touchdown catch to cap off the drive.

Sean Payton spoke candidly following his team’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 on “Thursday Night Football.”

With the win, Broncos head coach Sean Payton became only the second NFL head coach to win 13 games in five different seasons. Per Pro Football Talk, only former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has more (seven) 13-win seasons.

The Broncos were all-too-content to eat out of Spanguolo’s hand for long stretches Thursday. Payton’s tried to control ugly games and win the time-of-possession battle multiple times this year, and Denver drove Kansas City into the dirt at Arrowhead. The problem: they didn’t drive quite hard enough.

At the two-minute warning in a 13-13 game, the Broncos faced fourth and two from the Chiefs' nine yard line. Denver lined up to go for it. Before the ball was snapped, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones flinched into the neutral zone,

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant was discharged from a local hospital after being treated for a violent collision — and subsequent concussion — that occurred during Sunday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The news came directly via head coach Sean Payton.