Ever since the Denver Broncos began their steady decline following Super Bowl 50, Joe Ellis, John Elway, and everyone on down the line has talked about how losing won’t be tolerated in Denver. They’re about to find that out just how true that statement is.

After collapsing against the Vikings and failing to even get off the plane in Buffalo, Broncos fans are rightly fed up. How do we know? Look no further than Groupon. Need more proof? Ticketmaster and Stubhub have tickets already listed at $50 for resale.

This is the same team that, after last year’s abysmal showing, raised prices on season ticket holders. The same team that revoked the season tickets of fans that didn’t use their tickets the way the team wanted them to. This is now the team offering discounts on Groupon and whose fans are willingly selling their tickets below face value.

How times have changed.

Raising prices and pulling season tickets aren’t the most fan friendly of practices and now the Broncos suddenly find themselves needing those same fans more than ever. For the last couple weeks, Denver has enjoyed the anonymous comfort of putrid play on the road ...but on Sunday they play at Mile High and I hear from the most reliable of sources that losing isn’t tolerated in Denver.

With no offense to offer and a defense incapable of getting off the field on 3rd down, there’s nothing outside of those pre-game parachuters to entice cash bearing fans to sit in what’s predicted to be 25-degree weather to watch the Broncos find new ways to embarrass themselves.

Wait, Denver has Drew Lock. Poor Drew Lock.

Unfortunately, it seems the only way to save the team from raging boos of pissed off Broncos fans is to trot Drew Lock out there. Not because he’s ready. Not because he can win. No, it’s likely the Denver Broncos will activate and start Drew Lock in a feeble attempt to keep fan discontent at bay. Fans will come to see the second round pick, won’t they? 3-8 doesn’t look so bad when the supposed future is out there under center, right?

We’ll see.

HORSE TRACKS

Bills improve to 8-3 following 20-3 win over Broncos - SFGate

Broncos fail to score a touchdown, fall 20-3 to Bills
Denver has scored just three points over the previous six quarters of play.

Buffalo Bills 20, Denver Broncos: Final score, highlights, recap
Buffalo's defense was dominant and the Bills improved to 8-3 for the first time since 1996.

Buffalo Bills DE Jerry Hughes honors Pancho Billa before Denver Broncos game (video) - syracuse.com
Hughes walked into New Era Stadium wearing a Pancho's Army jacket.

Broncos must find offensive progress in final five weeks - Denver Broncos Blog- ESPN
The Broncos produced a season-low 134 yards of offense on a miserable day in Western New York.

Frank Gore rushes by Barry Sanders for 3rd all-time - NFL.com
Frank Gore achieved another milestone as he ran past Hall of Famer and all-time great Barry Sanders for third all-time on the career rushing yards list.

Jon Gruden pulls Derek Carr with Raiders down big to Jets
Derek Carr exited the game with the fourth-lowest passer rating of his career (52.5) and the Raiders down 34-3.

Chargers, Philip Rivers possibly heading for a parting of ways after a rocky 2019 season - CBSSports.com
Scouts and evaluators have detected a decline in Rivers' overall play as he enters the twilight of his career

Jarvis Landry on beating Dolphins: Didn’t mean extra, but definitely fun – ProFootballTalk
The Dolphins traded wide receiver Jarvis Landry to the Browns instead of giving him a contract extension in 2018 and Landry showed the Dolphins what they're missing during Sunday's game in Cleveland. Landry had 10 catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland's 41-24 win.

Titans keep things tight in AFC South with 42-20 win – ProFootballTalk
The Titans made sure the AFC South remains a three-team race on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry each ran for two touchdowns and the Titans crushed the Jaguars 42-20 in Nashville.

Jerry Jones vents about coaching – ProFootballTalk
If Jason Garrett and the Giants want to do business after the season, Jerry Jones may encourage it. Jones vented to reporters after Sunday's loss to the Patriots about deficiencies in coaching.

Patriots hold off Cowboys to assure 17th consecutive 10-win season – ProFootballTalk
The Patriots had fewer than 300 yards. Tom Brady passed for fewer than 200 yards. The Patriots scored only one touchdown. They had no scoring drive longer than 38 yards. The Patriots won anyway, holding on for a 13-9 victory.

X-rays on Carson Wentz's hand negative, but more tests to come
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will undergo further testing Monday after injuring his right throwing hand in the third quarter of Sunday's game. X-rays taken in-game were negative, according to coach Doug Pederson.

Joey Slye costs Carolina with 'very stupid' 28-yard miss
Joey Slye's miss from 28 yards for Carolina with 1:56 left in a 34-31 loss to the Saints ended a streak of 233 consecutive makes by kickers from that distance or shorter.

Devlin 'Duck' Hodges throws 79-yard touchdown pass three plays after replacing Mason Rudolph - CBSSports.com
It didn't take Hodges long to get the Steelers into the end zone

NFL Week 12 scores, highlights, updates, schedule: Derrick Henry scores twice in 16 seconds - CBSSports.com
All the best highlights from Week 12 are right here

NFL stats & records, Week 12: Michael Thomas sets WR mark - NFL.com
Frank Gore is now third in all-time rushing yards, Michael Thomas continues to rack up accolades and Mike Evans joined Hall of Famer Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history to top 1,000 receiving yards in each of their first six seasons.

Bucs' Vita Vea becomes heaviest to score in NFL history - NFL.com
Against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers designed a scoring play for defensive tackle Vita Vea. A play that somehow resulted in a reward that far outweighed the risk.

Sean Payton miffed by 'interpretation' of NFL's PI rule - NFL.com
The pass-interference challenge was born this offseason out of a controversy in the Superdome. On Sunday, it almost came back to bite the victims of last year's inciting incident at the scene of the crime.

Seahawks defense dominates Eagles to keep pace in tough NFC - NFL.com
The Seattle Seahawks proved they're more than just Russell Wilson, as their defense forced five turnovers to beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Jeffri Chadiha says this Seahawks team is starting to look like the championship units of the past.

Dwayne Haskins misses final snap to celebrate win - NFL.com
Washington was one play away from salting away its second win of the season, one kneel-down short of knocking off the Detroit Lions, 19-16, and its starting quarterback was nowhere to be found.