Aftermath: Olandis Gary replaced Davis after a hamstring injury shelved backup Derek Loville, and Gary has done a nice job. But while Gary moves the chains, he is not the difference-maker Denver has needed. The loss of Davis is a big reason the Broncos, even though they have been competitive, haven’t been able to climb out of their early-season hole.

Aftermath: We’ll see. If the Chiefs can steal one from the Broncos or Raiders, they may be able to hang in the playoff race. But if Kansas City falls out of the postseason hunt, it will point to the Buccaneers loss as the key blow.

Aftermath: The Raiders played one of their better games under Jon Gruden at Buffalo, rushing for 195 yards and beating the Bills 20-17. With a lot of help, Sims did a good job vs. Smith.

Aftermath: The turnover binge was too much for the banged-up, often overmatched Chargers to overcome. A five-game losing streak has the Chargers reeling.

Aftermath: The Seahawks’ defense has given up a lot of yardage, but it doesn’t allow a lot of points. One has to wonder whether Shurmur could have made the unit better. Interim coordinator Jim Lind, using many of Shurmur’s schemes, has done a good job of making in-game adjustments. Veteran assistants Bob Zeman and Dick Roach, brought on after Shurmur’s illness forced him to leave the team, have helped.