On a forgettable Thursday night, the Broncos became Raiders of the Lost Art.
They won, beating Las Vegas, despite finishing with more penalties (11) than first downs (10). There is winning ugly, and there is delivering a victory while looking like Freddy Krueger.
In the six games since, the Broncos have averaged 24.5 points per game. As the excitement bubbles about the postseason, it is important to remember how vulnerable the Broncos are. They have trailed in 12 of their wins. Their negative turnover margin cannot be ignored.
But there is a takeaway as important as the takeaways: it is time for Sean Payton to shine.