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 Minnesota Vikings are predicted to lose running back Aaron Jones to the Denver Broncos once NFL free agency hits in March.

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 ex-Broncos QB Brett Rypien to their practice squad, and five other former Denver players hit the transaction wire.

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.

The Minnesota Vikings have brought back former Denver Broncos QB Brett Rypien and signed him to their practice squad.

J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' rookie quarterback and No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft, remains on the injured reserve list (IR) with a knee injury he suffered during the preseason and will not take part in the playoffs.

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

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.

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.

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

The Broncos (six) defeat the Vikings (four) to claim their fourth Super Bowl win in franchise history, marking a Hollywood ending to Bo Nix’s rookie season. Surely, this is a prediction you can trust.