Broncos’ Sean Payton on not going for 2-point try vs. Bengals: ‘You always second guess’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos’ Sean Payton on not going for 2-point try vs. Bengals: ‘You always second guess’

New York Times  

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton, in the wake of Saturday’s 30-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, said it was the “right” call to tie the game with a point-after kick following Marvin Mims’ touchdown with eight seconds left. He didn’t completely change his tune Monday, but he did concede there was room to “second guess” whether he should have instead left his offense on the field for an all-or-nothing, two-point conversion attempt. They thought it out, processed it and, in that case, it was better to kick a field goal and play in overtime.” The Broncos forced the Bengals to punt — Cincinnati’s first of the game — at the end of their first offensive possession. In 2017, Mahomes made his NFL debut against the Broncos during the regular-season finale in Denver because Reid was resting then-starting quarterback Alex Smith with the Chiefs’ playoff seed already cemented.

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How Broncos fell apart in second half of wild-card loss to Bills: Key takeaways
2 months, 1 week ago

How Broncos fell apart in second half of wild-card loss to Bills: Key takeaways

New York Times  

The Denver Broncos’ strong second season under coach Sean Payton came to an end at Highmark Stadium on Sunday as they fell to the second-seeded Buffalo Bills 31-7 in the wild-card round. 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/1UZYcSS7aZ — Denver Broncos January 12, 2025 The game quickly devolved into a blowout after Nix’s game-opening TD as Denver’s offense was stifled and Buffalo posted …

Rookie QBs Nix, Penix denied major moments by head coaches’ curious calls in waning minutes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rookie QBs Nix, Penix denied major moments by head coaches’ curious calls in waning minutes

Associated Press  

DENVER — Count coach Sean Payton among those second-guessing his decision to go for the tie and not the win at the end of regulation in Cincinnati last weekend. I know I kind of felt I trusted my gut at the moment, but yes, I think it’s normal to do that.” That was an entirely different tone than Payton had …

What Broncos second-half shutout vs. Colts means for AFC playoff picture: Key takeaways
3 months ago

What Broncos second-half shutout vs. Colts means for AFC playoff picture: Key takeaways

New York Times  

By Nick Kosmider, James Boyd and Jelani Scott In a battle of teams in the thick of the playoff push, the Denver Broncos rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 31-13, on Sunday to secure their first winning season since 2016 and inch closer to a postseason berth. — Kosmider Playoff picture crystallizes for Denver By virtue …

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

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

Sean Payton downplays sideline flare-up with Russell Wilson: ‘I was upset about the call’
1 year, 3 months ago

Sean Payton downplays sideline flare-up with Russell Wilson: ‘I was upset about the call’

New York Times  

As the Denver Broncos lined up to kick a field goal down 21 points late in the third quarter, coach Sean Payton ripped into the officials before turning his ire toward quarterback Russell Wilson in the team’s 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions on Saturday at Ford Field. I really try to play penalty-free football.” Payton said after the game …

Toughness at core of Broncos’ NFL-best winning streak on display vs. Browns
1 year, 3 months ago

Toughness at core of Broncos’ NFL-best winning streak on display vs. Browns

New York Times  

DENVER — The Denver Broncos had already carried their celebration of Baron Browning’s vicious, drive-killing hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to the sideline when the flag was finally tossed on the ground. Three plays later, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson danced through Cleveland’s pass rush until he could fire a dart on the run to tight end Adam Trautman …

Where Sean Payton’s offense can grow to continue Broncos’ streak
1 year, 4 months ago

Where Sean Payton’s offense can grow to continue Broncos’ streak

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The most recent history suggested Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos were in trouble when the quarterback led his team to the ball early in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Three plays later, the Broncos made it two straight third-and-long conversions when Wilson scrambled to find running back Samaje Perine for a …

Sean Payton acknowledges ‘fiasco’ Jets remarks, but Broncos have bigger issues
1 year, 5 months ago

Sean Payton acknowledges ‘fiasco’ Jets remarks, but Broncos have bigger issues

New York Times  

The bass was still thumping in the visiting locker room at Soldier Field on Sunday when Sean Payton walked to the podium to talk about his first victory as the head coach of the Broncos. Payton called Hackett’s 15-game tenure with the Broncos “one of the worst coaching jobs” in league history, dinging Hackett on everything from the play-calling operation …

Broncos’ play calling: Explaining the issues and how Sean Payton is addressing them
1 year, 5 months ago

Broncos’ play calling: Explaining the issues and how Sean Payton is addressing them

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton furrowed his brow as he scanned his massive play sheet in search of a touchdown call. GO DEEPER Broncos mailbag: Why talk of 'tanking' for Caleb Williams is unrealistic “We just want to get up to the line of scrimmage with plenty of time to handle whatever we need to handle, whether it’s identifying the …

Sean Payton calls on Russell Wilson to be ‘sharper’ as Broncos fall to 0-2
1 year, 6 months ago

Sean Payton calls on Russell Wilson to be ‘sharper’ as Broncos fall to 0-2

New York Times  

DENVER — As Courtland Sutton, Adam Trautman and Brandon Johnson all neared the end of their routes on a final, desperate play Sunday, they shot a glance at the glistening 72-foot-high, 225-foot-wide video board positioned behind the south end zone at Empower Field. The vantage point below the massive new screen gave the Denver Broncos’ receiving targets a timing advantage, …

Analysis: Payton’s excoriation of his predecessor looks even worse after his bungled Broncos debut
1 year, 6 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 …

Big penalties and special teams issues lead to Broncos’ loss to Raiders in coach Sean Payton’s debut
1 year, 6 months ago

Big penalties and special teams issues lead to Broncos’ loss to Raiders in coach Sean Payton’s debut

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Sean Payton era in Denver began with an onside kick. Beleaguered by costly penalties and special teams blunders, the Broncos opened Payton’s tenure with a 17-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. “We’ve got to find ways to do that, and we will.” Payton made his return to the field after spending last season in …

Raiders show resolve in ugly win over Broncos: ‘We’re not the same team from last year’
1 year, 6 months ago

Raiders show resolve in ugly win over Broncos: ‘We’re not the same team from last year’

New York Times  

DENVER — This was the type of game the Las Vegas Raiders let slip away far too often last year. “This type of game was the difference in our season last year.” It was clear the Raiders belonged in their 17-16 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday — neither team ever led by more than six points — but …

Dear NFL coaches: If you’re on the 37-yard line, go for it.
13 years, 5 months ago

Dear NFL coaches: If you’re on the 37-yard line, go for it.

Slate  

Today’s NFL, unfortunately, is not as much about “Just win, baby” as “Just don’t lose.” There is a difference, and it’s not as subtle as it might sound. Exhibit A from Sunday was the Cardinals’ bizarre 51-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, on fourth down and 6, while trailing the Vikings by 28 points. The 37-yard line is …

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