Overview
- The Broncos beat the Packers 34-26 to secure a postseason berth, and the Chiefs were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
- Starting safety Brandon Jones exited after 34 snaps with a reported pectoral injury and is undergoing an MRI, with teammates characterizing early signs as concerning.
- NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the outcome depends on MRI severity, noting a worst-case pectoral injury could end Jones’s season.
- P.J. Locke replaced Jones alongside Talanoa Hufanga and played 32 defensive snaps to close out the game.
- Running back R.J. Harvey left late with a rib injury and linebacker Justin Strnad departed with an ankle issue, leaving Denver thin at RB behind Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin as recent practice-squad addition Sincere McCormick looms as an option.