John Elway and the Broncos are changing how they do things (Jeff Legwold, ESPN)
"This is the first time in three years that we've finished strong," Elway said following a 4-1 December. " ... It feels better to finish the way that we finished. ... Things are trending up. Now, that's not to say they're going to continue to go that way. We have a lot of work to do. We have to get better in a lot of spots."

Tough Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar reduced to tears by snub from Pro Football Hall of Fame (Mark Kiszla, Denver Post)
His tears will dry. But the agonizing wait for a Broncos icon goes on.

Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton named to Pro Bowl (Ryan O'Halloran, Denver Post)
A second-round pick from SMU in 2018, Sutton's 1,816 yards and 10 touchdowns are the most in franchise history through two seasons.