What happened: Denver finished with 168 offensive yards, the lowest output of Sean Payton's tenure with the club. The total spans 298 regular-season games as a head coach and stands as Denver's fewest since 158 against Las Vegas on Dec. 26, 2021.

Why it matters: Denver is 4-2 despite disconnected offense and slumping quarterback play. That split leaves the Broncos banking wins while losing the yardage and efficiency battle week to week, a profile that compresses margin for error in the AFC.

What to watch: Denver gets a short-week test against Seattle on Thursday night. Early-down success and third-down conversions will show whether the offense reconnects.