The Denver Broncos have "terminated" the contract of practice-squad running back Sincere McCormick, the NFL transaction wire showed Tuesday (via The Denver Post's Parker Gabriel). #Broncos terminated the contract of practice squad RB Sincere McCormick, per the wire.

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The Denver Broncos unfortunately lost a big role player in the defense when safety Brandon Jones went down against the Green Bay Packers with a pectoral injury. Jones is seeking a second opinion, but he will have to miss at least four weeks after landing on injured reserve. A worst-case scenario would require season-ending surgery.

Seventh-year pro P.J. Locke is expected to replace Jones in the starting lineup, beginning Sunday when the Broncos host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High. Locke logged one tackle and a pass deflection across 32 defensive snaps versus Green Bay.

In a sign of how quickly fortunes can flip in the parity-filled NFL, Denver (12-2) now boasts one of the league's best defenses, a quarterback it believes in and an 11-game winning streak.

The Broncos had 75,555 strong show up to support the home team on Sunday. "I’m thankful for the crowd like we have," QB Bo Nix said.

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos both bring winning streaks into this Week 16 matchup. The Jags covered as -13 favorites in a 48-20 win over the Jets