After powering back from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Chargers, 31-30, the Broncos are now one game under .500 with a meeting with the 2-6 Falcons around the corner.
Hope springs eternal?
Here’s a look at how various national experts rated the Broncos in their power rankings entering Week 9:
Bleacher Report (No. 21) | Last week: No. 25
“With the two-win Falcons up next, the Broncos have a real chance to be a .500 team at the midway point of their season and at least on the fringes of the wild-card conversation.