Final Thoughts: Who to Watch For on MNF

Dec 14, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) is congratulated by teammates after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Two teams jockeying for positioning in the AFC playoffs will square off under the lights tonight.

In this holiday season matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Denver Broncos will look to extend their current winning streak to five games and head into the playoffs on a high note, as this will be their last real meaningful game with only an easy home matchup with the Oakland Raiders awaiting them next Sunday.

This Monday night showdown will test the Broncos in every aspect of the game. A now-healthy Bengals team finally seems to be rounding into playoff form and look primed to come out of the AFC North as champions.

It all comes down to Monday night and in the blistery Cincinnati weather conditions, the Broncos, as well as the Bengals, will need some players to step up on both sides of the ball.

Here are some players from both teams to watch for tonight on MNF.