The Broncos knocked off nine-time defending champion Kansas City in walk-off, deja vu-defying fashion Sunday and grabbed full control of their future in the process.
The Broncos are 9-2, winners of eight straight and pacing the division now by two full games. They pushed Kansas City to 5-5, the brink of relevance this fall, and made their candidacy as a real player in the NFL undeniable in one fell swoop.
Now comes a bye week, which arrives on a high note but also comes, as it always does, with questions to answer.
Here are seven thoughts after the win.