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,

Wherein wide receiver Courtland Sutton would throw a touchdown to quarterback Bo Nix, who made a leaping, contested catch over a Ravens defender — the only time they crossed paint in a humbling 41-10 blowout. After the game, Payton broke down the call to an inquiring media.

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.