'MNF' takeaways: Loss to Broncos puts serious dent in Bills' playoff hopes

The demise of Sean Payton and Russell Wilson was greatly exaggerated: At 0-3 and having given up 70 points to Miami, the Broncos were the NFL's laughingstock in September. In November? A game back of the Texans for the AFC's final wild-card spot. 

Denver is far from a great team, leaving too many points on the field in Week 10 as the Bills handed them the game on a silver platter with their numerous miscues. But consecutive wins against the Chiefs and Bills are a reminder not to take the Broncos lightly during the stretch run. 

Sean Payton called a great game, and Wilson was efficient, finishing 24-of-29 for 192 yards and two touchdowns. He has 18 touchdowns this year, two more than last season. Wilson might not be a Michelin star chef anymore, but he can still cook.

Brutal miscues doom Buffalo from start to finish: Monday night's game was bookended by costly Bills errors, beginning with a James Cook fumble on the first play from scrimmage and ending with a defensive penalty for too many men on the field that gave Denver another opportunity to kick the winning field goal after Wil Lutz's first attempt went wide right.

The in-between parts weren't much better for Buffalo, with quarterback Josh Allen throwing two interceptions and mishandling an exchange with Cook, resulting in a fourth turnover. 

Buffalo's season has been defined by its miscues, beginning in the opener and extending through Monday night.