I don’t think firing Hackett will do anything to ignite the Broncos. But, hopefully, this is an experience he can learn and grow from. Jones: It’s unfortunate any time someone loses their job, and I really enjoyed every one of my interactions with Nathaniel Hackett. But coaches don’t get to this level without a fair amount of bravado, so the guess here is that the Broncos job will still generate tons of interest from the top coaching candidates who will talk themselves into believing they can “fix” Wilson. At first glance, it seems like few coaches should be interested. Now, there’s a chance the new coach is walking into one of the worst contract situations in a long, long time. A year ago, it was a highly coveted position with a young roster and cap flexibility. This becomes one of the most intriguing job openings.

Graff: This seemed like weeks in the making as the Broncos seemed to find new lows every game. What do you think of the move, and how will this affect Russell Wilson and company as they travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs on Sunday?

The Broncos made big news this week by firing head coach Nathaniel Hackett after 15 games. Who has the edge in an important AFC East matchup? Can Aaron Rodgers keep the Packers in playoff contention against the Vikings? And what should we expect as Josh Allen and Joe Burrow square off Monday night in Cincinnati? The Athletic’s Chad Graff, Mike Jones and Mike Sando dish on what they’ll be watching. The Titans, on the other hand, fell to 7-9 with the loss and could be on the outside looking in at the postseason - unless they can beat the red-hot Jaguars in Week 18.īut wait - there’s much more of Week 17 still to come.

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