After the Denver Broncos' thrilling 21-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, they have emerged as the hottest team in the NFL. They have won four straight games and have gone from a disappointing 1-5 record to a .500 team at 5-5 and in the midst of the AFC playoff discussion.
As for the power rankings, the Broncos were bottom-feeders for a good part of the year. However, four straight wins, including victories over the Chiefs, on the road vs. the Bills, and against a hot Vikings team have them rising up the rankings.