The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa in Week 16, which leaves his future with the team in doubt. If the Dolphins cut Tua in 2026, they would absolutely shatter an NFL record held by the Denver Broncos.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 16 showdown between the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars

Fifteen weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos have a 3.0 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 11th in the NFL. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who will travel to Denver in Week 16, are ranked 11th with a 1.6 FPI rating.

The Broncos have been hovering around the top of the NFL power rankings for much of the 2025 season. Did a victory over Green Bay get them to the top?

Here’s a look at how various national experts rated the Broncos in their power rankings entering Week 16:

They'd need help from a few other teams, but the Broncos could clinch the AFC West and No. 1 seed as early as Sunday.

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The SportsLine Inside the Lines team and Projection Model say Jacksonville's hopes to win the division could hinge on Sunday's result at Denver

This week, the NFL took notice of Denver's magical season, and made sure the whole league knew about it. The NFL's official Twitter/X page cover photo features a picture of quarterback Bo Nix celebrating the win, arms outstretched, and the caption, "merry clinchmas."