Throckmorton was waived in the final roster-cutdowns this past August, but quickly re-signed to the practice squad. When Powers went down following Week 5's win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Broncos initially went with Matt Peart as his replacement.

Broncos inside linebacker Justin Strnad ( foot) is the only active-roster player who has been ruled out for Week 16. Strnad might be a candidate for injured reserve, and if he does land on IR, that would open up a spot for fellow linebacker Karene Reid ( hamstring ), who returned to practice this week and is now eligible to return.

The Broncos are close to getting left guard Ben Powers back more than two months after he tore his left bicep. Head coach Sean Payton, though, said Powers is likely to split reps when he returns.

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.

The Denver Broncos (12-2) are set to host the Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) on Sunday in a game featuring big playoff seeding implications for both clubs. Here are five quick storylines to watch for going into the AFC showdown.

The Denver Broncos have designated inside linebacker Karene Reid for return from injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday, while also signing offensive lineman Nash Jones to the practice squad.

It seems too good to be true, but as of Friday morning, fans can get tickets to the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas day for under $50.

With Sunday's performance, Courtland Sutton passed Ed McCaffrey to rank fifth on the Broncos' all-time receiving list.