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On a Roll Into Chicago

Behind a suddenly explosive offense led by Jay Cutler, the Denver Broncos have moved into a tie for first place in the AFC West. The Chicago Bears, meanwhile, have a slim chance of returning to the playoffs with their defense in disarray.

The Broncos look to get another strong performance from their offense and win their third straight game Sunday when they visit the struggling Bears.

Banged Up, But Ready

The Indianapolis Colts don't sound too concerned about their lackluster performances the past two weeks. Maybe they took a look at who's coming up on the schedule.

Peyton Manning and Co. will face the beaten-down, banged-up Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving night, which looks like just the sort of opponent to get the defending Super Bowl champions back on track for the stretch run.

No Time to Look Ahead

The Dallas Cowboys have never started a season 10-1 in the storied history of the franchise.

Dallas will get that chance Thursday when it hosts the New York Jets in the Cowboys' traditional Thanksgiving Day game.

NFC North Clash

Michael Vick, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were sent to Detroit in the past on Thanksgiving in the hopes their talents would hold viewers despite the presence of the lowly Lions.

The NFL dispatched another star quarterback, Green Bay's Brett Favre, to headline the game this year in the Motor City.

But for a change, the Lions have a relevant team in their annual showcase.

Broncos Bully Titans

The Denver Broncos found new ways to make big plays and some little-known players to make them. Now suddenly, they find themselves in a spot they only could have dreamed of a few weeks ago - tied for first place in the AFC West.

Jay Cutler threw touchdown passes of 41 and 48 yards and unheralded Glenn Martinez and Andre Hall added to Denver's frenzy of big scoring plays Monday night in a 34-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans.