Broncos sign former Jags' RB ahead of Week 16 matchup

Sunday, in the best-case scenario for the Denver Broncos, gained a hard-fought win over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to clinch a playoff berth. The New England Patriots lost to the Buffalo Bills, giving them a full-game lead over the number-one seed in the AFC.

Bo Nix had his best game as a pro so far in his career with 304 passing yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions against a Packers team that was winners of four straight coming into the game, to extend Denver's winning streak to 11 games.

The Broncos have beaten many good teams this season, including the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Houston Texans, and now the Green Bay Packers.
However, it won't get easier from here, as they will host the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday as part of Week 16. 

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Jacksonville holds a slim lead in the AFC South at 10-4 and had a dominant win over the New York Jets, scoring 48 points. With the defense Denver has, that likely won't happen this week, but another element of this matchup could be impactful.

On Monday, the Broncos claimed ex-Jaguars running back Cody Schrader off waivers, who actually got released by the Texans.
Although Shrader is currently listed fourth on the depth chart, this could be a strategic move to gather intel on their upcoming opponent, the Jaguars.

Since entering the league in 2024, Shrader has not had many chances to showcase his talent. Still, he had a solid collegiate career at Missouri, with 1,627 rushing yards (the program's season record) and 14 touchdowns.