The Denver Broncos will bench Russell Wilson in their Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers in a move that increases their financial flexibility this upcoming offseason. Broncos coach Sean Payton informed the team that Jarrett Stidham will start at quarterback against the Chargers instead of Wilson. The Broncos still have an outside chance at the postseason but have lost three of their last four games.

• The Broncos will bench Russell Wilson in their Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
• Jarrett Stidham will start at quarterback for the Broncos in Week 17.
• The decision to bench Wilson increases the Broncos' financial flexibility for the upcoming offseason.
• The Broncos still have an outside chance at the postseason.