The Broncos tried (and failed) to claim two tight ends off the NFL's waiver wire on Monday. Denver put in claims for Brendan Bates and Ben Sims, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, but those players were awarded to the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings, respectively, because those clubs were higher in the waiver order than the Broncos.

In Week 9 of the NFL season, the model is shying away from picking the Broncos (6-2) over the Texans (3-4). Although Denver leads the AFC West and is riding a five-game winning streak, the Broncos are just 2-2 on the road this season.

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Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler completed a short pass to wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who had the ball punched out by Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean when the wide receiver turned upfield. Antoine Winfield Jr. scooped the ball up and raced nearly 50 yards for what looked like a touchdown that would have given Tampa Bay a two-score lead.

Turner, 23, originally joined the Broncos following April's NFL draft, participating in the offseason workout program, training camp, and the preseason. He was waived at final cuts in August and re-signed to the practice squad.

Broncos LB Justin Strnad received a $15,486 fine. Riley Moss also received an unrelated fine for a separate offense.

Surtain won NFL Defensive Player of the Year last season. He has been one of the best cover corners in the NFL since the Broncos took him with the ninth pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. Sunday's matchup was a big one for him and the Broncos' secondary, against prolific Cowboys receivers Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.

We know who will be on the field when the Dallas Cowboys face the Denver Broncos in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season, but who will be the man in stripes and voices