After starting the season with an 8-5 record, the Denver Broncos had a bye in Week 14 before returning to host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15. After practice on Wednesday, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix was asked if he’s told players to lock in coming out of the bye. Nix indicated they already are.

Under Sean Payton, rookie quarterback Bo Nix is improving by the week, and that means no one will want to see the Broncos in the postseason.

Our Denver Broncos are back in action Sunday afternoon after having a bye week. They're now 8-5 as they head into their match-up against the Colts.

The Denver Broncos (8-5) host the Indianapolis Colts (6-7) on Sunday in an afternoon game that will have a huge effect on each team’s chance to end their multiyear playoff droughts. Colts reporter James Boyd and Broncos reporter Nick Kosmider went back and forth on several topics ahead of this marquee matchup.

The Colts present a similar dual-threat challenge in quarterback Anthony Richardson. The second-year quarterback has gone 5-4 as Indy's starter, passing for 1,511 yards and seven touchdowns, with nine interceptions, rushing for 383 yards and four additional scores.

Denver's defense has been incredible this season, and the Colts offense is going to have to find a way to crack it.