Hurt Pierce Sticks Neck Out

Troy Renck: The Broncos are headed to Buffalo, but let’s talk about Buffaloes. While we have a few weeks before diving into Denver’s prospects, the NFL draft order is official and cannot be broached without discussing CU quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. The top five picks belong to the Titans, Browns, Giants, Patriots, Jaguars, the latter two of whom are searching for new coaches.

Here’s a look at the NFL playoff picture: Schedule Wild-card round (Jan. 11-13) Saturday, Jan. 11 AFC: No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers at No. 4 Houston Texans, 2:30 p.m. MT | TV: CBS, Paramount+ | Initial odds: Chargers -3 (via BetMGM) AFC: No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 3 Baltimore Ravens,6 p.m. MT | TV: Prime | Initial odds: Ravens -10 Sunday, Jan.

Here’s a look at whose stock improved or declined after the Broncos’ 38-0 win to the Chiefs on Sunday. Stock Up Sean Payton: After two straight weeks of questionable decisions and play-calling, Denver’s head coach left no stone unturned against Kansas City. The Broncos were aggressive offensively against the Chiefs and didn’t let up until Payton finally took starting quarterback Bo Nix out of the game in the fourth quarter.

Vance Joseph is back in the mix for head coaching jobs. The Broncos’ defensive coordinator received a request Monday to interview for the New York Jets’ vacant head coaching job, sources confirmed to The Post. Joseph, 52, is in his second season coordinating Denver’s defense and has orchestrated one of the best units in the NFL this fall. The Broncos finished third in scoring defense, second in yards per play allowed, second in net yards per passing attempt allowed, and second in rushing yards per attempt allowed.

It’s been a Von time coming. “I love him dearly. I think the world of him,” Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles said with a grin Sunday after Denver’s playoff-clinching curb-stomping of the Kansas City Chiefs when asked about a reunion with Bills pass-rusher and Broncos legend Von Miller next Sunday. “I bet he was just as hyped as we were winning this game because he’s a Bronco for life.” Huge win.

The fans were yelling, the players were smiling, and the 1977-themed scoreboard numbers kept changing like lever pulls on a slot machine. Touchdown Marvin Mims Jr. Touchdown Courtland Sutton. Touchdown Devaughn Vele. Good Lord, how did he catch that one? Bo Nix stood at the fault line of this offensive earthquake. The stadium shook, and the man wearing the No.