Estime (5-11, 227 pounds) was picked by the Broncos in the fifth round of this year's NFL draft out of Notre Dame. He spent four weeks on injured reserve earlier this season with an ankle injury and he had some hiccups with two fumbles,

After winning five of six to establish itself as a potential playoff contender, Denver (5-4) couldn't compete with a team that reached the AFC title game last season and features two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, who carved up a Broncos defense that was ranked among the league's best.

Sean Payton insisted Monday he and the Broncos were not trying to run up the score in the fourth quarter of a 28-14 win Sunday against Carolina. “The Burton throw from Sutton is trying to