Sean Payton realizes he has to be the one to jump-start the Broncos’ clunker of an offense
3 months, 1 week ago

Sean Payton realizes he has to be the one to jump-start the Broncos’ clunker of an offense

Associated Press  

DENVER — While Russell Wilson was getting a game ball in the visitors’ locker room Sunday, Sean Payton was playing the blame game — pointing the finger at himself for the Denver Broncos’ sputtering offense that’s the primary culprit in their second straight 0-2 start. That starts with me,” Payton said in the aftermath of Denver’s 13-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers despite yielding just 110 passing yards to Wilson’s backup, Justin Fields. “He is a player, though, who had his name on a lot of different plays that either were red-zone or situational plays that we weren’t able to get to,” Payton added. “I think we all know Russ got kind of did dirty last year, so I know he wished he could have played in this game but it’s awesome getting that win for him,” Fields said.

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Coach Sean Payton accepts blame for the botched field goal that cost the Broncos a big win at KC
1 month, 1 week ago

Coach Sean Payton accepts blame for the botched field goal that cost the Broncos a big win at KC

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton doesn’t want Alex Forsyth catching all the flack for getting bulldozed by a wave of Kansas City defenders and allowing linebacker Leo Chenal to block Wil Lutz’s game-winning, chip-shot field-goal attempt. It’s disappointing, and yet it’s not something that’s new when a big play is made at the end of the game.” It was difficult …

Payton Triumphs in Emotional Return to New Orleans, Broncos Dominate Saints in Thrilling Game
2 months ago

Payton Triumphs in Emotional Return to New Orleans, Broncos Dominate Saints in Thrilling Game

Associated Press  

The Denver Broncos dominated the New Orleans Saints 33-10 in a thrilling matchup. Sean Payton made a triumphant return to New Orleans, leading the Broncos to victory with his team dominating statistically. The Broncos gained 389 yards to 271 while forcing the Saints to turn the ball over five times. The game was a testament to Payton's coaching prowess and …

Broncos rookie report: Can Bo Nix improve accuracy? More carries for Audric Estimé?
2 months, 1 week ago

Broncos rookie report: Can Bo Nix improve accuracy? More carries for Audric Estimé?

New York Times  

When the Denver Broncos finally found offensive life in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, it was a cast of rookies who provided it. Broncos coach Sean Payton expressed consistent optimism about the rookie class throughout training camp and during the preseason, and Sunday’s fourth-quarter drive showed glimpses of its promise. Courtland Sutton made a …

Bo Nix, Sean Payton get into heated discussion after botched play vs. Raiders
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bo Nix, Sean Payton get into heated discussion after botched play vs. Raiders

New York Times  

DENVER — The best performance of Bo Nix’s young NFL career included a fiery interaction with coach Sean Payton during the Broncos’ 34-18 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. “He turned and looked at me and said, ‘I love you,’” Nix said with a grin after the Broncos snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Raiders with their …

Why Sean Payton may be facing his most important game as Broncos coach vs. Raiders
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Sean Payton may be facing his most important game as Broncos coach vs. Raiders

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When the Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time in eight years last October, first-year Denver coach Sean Payton wasn’t eager to celebrate the win as a monumental achievement. “It’s a division opponent; this is our first chance to play a division opponent,” Payton said Wednesday. It would also be a nod of respect …

Sean Payton praises all 3 quarterbacks competing for Broncos starting job
7 months ago

Sean Payton praises all 3 quarterbacks competing for Broncos starting job

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos closed out their first week of OTAs Thursday with coach Sean Payton praising all three quarterbacks competing for the starting job and cautioning that nothing should be read into the order in which they take snaps. “There’s going to be a time when you read into the reps, I don’t think it’s early in …

Broncos coach Sean Payton knows what he wants in QB. Finding it is the hard part
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Broncos coach Sean Payton knows what he wants in QB. Finding it is the hard part

New York Times  

Sean Payton began talking in metaphors from his first moments as the head coach of the Denver Broncos. GO DEEPER Broncos offseason: A 10-step plan to help Denver straddle the present and future Identifying whether a college quarterback will be able to process all that at the NFL level, though, isn’t just hard. “It’s darn near impossible,” said Daniel Jeremiah, …

Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was hired to clean up the mess Nathaniel Hackett left behind, put the Denver Broncos back on the path to the playoffs and salvage the $242.6 million investment the team made in Russell Wilson just five months earlier. Wilson, who went 11-19 in orange and navy, revealed after he was benched that management had approached …

Broncos’ swarming defense dominates Chargers, shows it’s ready for stretch run
1 year ago

Broncos’ swarming defense dominates Chargers, shows it’s ready for stretch run

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs. Broncos INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Zach Allen barely had time to grab a seat on the Denver Broncos sideline before he had to stand up and push his helmet back onto his head. On Denver’s first offensive play at SoFi Stadium after its defense had forced a quick punt, quarterback Russell Wilson threw …

Broncos’ slim playoff hopes hinge on improving struggling goal-to-go offense
1 year ago

Broncos’ slim playoff hopes hinge on improving struggling goal-to-go offense

New York Times  

When Russell Wilson scrambled five yards for a first down in the final minute of the Broncos’ 22-17 loss to the Texans on Sunday, setting Denver up with a first-and-goal at the 8-yard line, it seemed like a slam-dunk opportunity to cross the goal line for a winning score. The Broncos this season, following Texans safety Jimmie Ward’s interception of …

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are still searching for the right chemistry
1 year, 2 months ago

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are still searching for the right chemistry

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton is a man in search of his mojo. Payton’s play-calling and the Broncos’ execution weren’t good enough to capitalize on a suddenly stout Denver defense that limited Patrick Mahomes to a single touchdown drive Thursday night. Payton, whose scathing criticisms of his predecessor, Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, backfired in a 31-21 loss last week, …

Broncos aren’t basking in victory and know they can’t stay sloppy with tough schedule ahead
1 year, 2 months ago

Broncos aren’t basking in victory and know they can’t stay sloppy with tough schedule ahead

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Winning does not cure all ills in the view of Sean Payton, who isn’t about to let the Denver Broncos feel too good about themselves after his first win as their coach. Denver only allowed one sack, but guard Ben Powers was the only O-lineman who didn’t get flagged as the Broncos committed five false starts. Russell …

What is wrong with the Broncos defense? List is lengthy and fixes must come fast
1 year, 3 months ago

What is wrong with the Broncos defense? List is lengthy and fixes must come fast

New York Times  

Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders played the first four snaps of his NFL career against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. In each of the first two games, third-down penalties extended an opponent’s fourth-quarter drive when the Broncos had the chance to get the ball back. What follows is a closer look at Denver’s struggles defensively and where fixes could come …

Why Broncos must lean further into diverse run game that showed promise in Week 1
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Broncos must lean further into diverse run game that showed promise in Week 1

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As Javonte Williams emerged from a pile Sunday and began heading toward the huddle, he felt someone lightly tap his surgically repaired knee. “Being out there free, it felt like last year.” As encouraging as Williams’ first game back was Sunday, it must prove to be a scratching-the-surface moment for he and the Broncos rushing attack if …

Analysis: Payton’s excoriation of his predecessor looks even worse after his bungled Broncos debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: Payton’s excoriation of his predecessor looks even worse after his bungled Broncos debut

Associated Press  

DENVER — If you’re going to excoriate your predecessor over the mess you were hired to clean up, it’s best to outperform the guy you replaced. Hackett, now the Jets’ offensive coordinator, owned up to his failures as a first-time head coach in Denver but suggested Payton broke an unwritten code among coaches to not publicly criticize one another. Payton’s …

The Broncos are more functional under Sean Payton — but familiar issues remain
1 year, 3 months ago

The Broncos are more functional under Sean Payton — but familiar issues remain

New York Times  

DENVER — You could almost see the entire scenario being painted inside Sean Payton’s head. With the clock reading two minutes and 53 seconds left in the second quarter of Sunday’s Week 1 opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Denver Broncos’ new head coach took his second timeout of the first half. We have to break this cycle where …

Broncos’ ‘race’ for improvement before Week 1 starts with better pass protection
1 year, 4 months ago

Broncos’ ‘race’ for improvement before Week 1 starts with better pass protection

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As Sean Payton addressed the media following Monday’s training camp practice, the Denver Broncos’ head coach spent two minutes and 15 seconds providing a winding overview of his team’s performance in its preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday. Five observations: Broncos lose preseason opener, but Russell Wilson looks “sharp” after overcoming a slow start: https://t.co/nlfCXqhQTg …

Sean Payton laying down the law on Broncos’ pre-snap fouls: ‘It has to go away’
1 year, 4 months ago

Sean Payton laying down the law on Broncos’ pre-snap fouls: ‘It has to go away’

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton waited until the seventh practice of Denver Broncos training camp to conduct a two-minute-drill period. The tao of Sean Payton’s tempo: “We’re trying to stress them, so when the game comes, it’s a little slower.” The Broncos offense, long stuck in mud, is learning to move fast, unperturbed by the growing pains that come with …

Sean Payton throws support behind Broncos QB Russell Wilson: ‘He still has it’
1 year, 4 months ago

Sean Payton throws support behind Broncos QB Russell Wilson: ‘He still has it’

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton had already hinted, without much subtlety, that he didn’t think highly of the previous coaching staff of the Denver Broncos. During the NFL’s annual league meetings in Phoenix back in March, Payton, who was hired to replace Nathaniel Hackett following his firing after 15 games in 2022, called the offensive film from the season “hard …

After viewing “hard” to watch Broncos film, Sean Payton sets offseason blueprint
1 year, 8 months ago

After viewing “hard” to watch Broncos film, Sean Payton sets offseason blueprint

New York Times  

PHOENIX — “It sounds like I’m being critical of the special teams and the offense, and I am.” The 30-minute session new Broncos coach Sean Payton conducted with reporters at the NFL’s annual league meetings Monday morning wasn’t solely devoted to criticisms of Denver’s five-win performance in 2022. Here are other takeaways from Payton’s question-and-answer session Monday: • After the …

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