The Denver Broncos have "terminated" the contract of practice-squad running back Sincere McCormick, the NFL transaction wire showed Tuesday (via The Denver Post's Parker Gabriel). #Broncos terminated the contract of practice squad RB Sincere McCormick, per the wire.

The Denver Broncos unfortunately lost a big role player in the defense when safety Brandon Jones went down against the Green Bay Packers with a pectoral injury. Jones is seeking a second opinion, but he will have to miss at least four weeks after landing on injured reserve. A worst-case scenario would require season-ending surgery.

Denver has a chance to clinch its division on Sunday and could move to within one victory of claiming the AFC's first-round bye.

In today's episode of the Jacksonville Jaguars Insider Podcast, we discuss the Jaguars' big Week 16 game with the Denver Broncos.

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The Rams' clash with the Seahawks will have significant implications in the races for the NFC West and the top seed in the conference.

Seventh-year pro P.J. Locke is expected to replace Jones in the starting lineup, beginning Sunday when the Broncos host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High. Locke logged one tackle and a pass deflection across 32 defensive snaps versus Green Bay.