Yet, in a division of champions, Andy Reid is seemingly on a tier of his own. Big Red has won 73% of his games as commander of the Chiefs, coming after a 14-year stint in Philadelphia where he was no slouch either, winning 58.3% and leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance.

The most lopsided of those games took place in Orchard Park, where the Broncos jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead, then gave up the final 31 points of the afternoon. Denver still hasn’t won a playoff game since defeating the Carolina Panthers,

After a bold claim about competing with the Chiefs, Sean Payton faces social media backlash. But could Denver's progress hint at a brighter future in the AFC West?