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Fresh off a wild Week 7 rally, Sean Payton had already pushed back on the chorus questioning his play-calling. Denver needed a franchise-record 33 fourth-quarter points to beat the Giants 33-32, and Payton said he had “given no consideration” to handing off play-calling, defending a screen-heavy approach that finally broke open late. It set a […]

The Denver Broncos are still feeling the aftershocks of their emotional Week 7 win over the New York Giants. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game earlier this week for verbally threatening referee Brad Allen after the contest — and now, his teammate Justin Strnad has also been disciplined by the league. According to […]

The Denver Broncos improved to 5-2 on the season after edging out Jaxson Dart and the upstart New York Giants in Week 7’s stunning comeback win. Denver needed to score a franchise-record 33 fourth-quarter points after another slow start on offense. The Broncos’ struggles through three quarters led some to suggest Sean Payton relinquish play-calling […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton appeared to fire some shots at former quarterback Russell Wilson. Payton got ripped by Wilson Tuesday with a “bounty hunting” roast toward his ex-coach. The Broncos’ leader, however, clarified his remarks involving Wilson and Jaxson Dart. Payton mentioned how he hoped the New York Giants would make a change […]

After the New York Giants lost to the Denver Broncos last Sunday, 33-32, it was still another outing that showed the energy that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart brought to the team. With even the Broncos giving their flowers to the Giants after the loss, head coach Sean Payton would throw a little shade at Russell […]

The Denver Broncos entertained NFL fans with their epic wild comeback Sunday. But witnessed league discipline arriving to Dre Greenlaw Monday after beating the New York Giants. The linebacker became involved in a heated moment after the game at Empower Field. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport revealed the fallout of Greenlaw’s unsportsmanlike conduct call. “LB […]

The Denver Broncos escaped with one of the wildest comebacks of the NFL season, erasing a 32-0 deficit to beat the New York Giants 33-32. But even after that exhilarating win, head coach Sean Payton made headlines for an unexpected reason — a subtle comment that sounded like a dig at former quarterback Russell Wilson. […]

Broncos coach Sean Payton stirred the pot Monday when he said he recently told New York Giants owner John Mara he hoped the team would turn to rookie Jaxson Dart at quarterback once their game had passed, a line that read as high praise for Dart and a not-so-subtle dig at former starter Russell Wilson. […]

The Denver Broncos improved to 4-2 after edging out the New York Jets 13-11 in a gritty defensive battle on Sunday. While the performance was far from polished, head coach Sean Payton expressed pride in his team’s toughness and resiliency despite the offensive struggles. “I’m proud of how our guys fought this week, really the […]

The Denver Broncos advance to a 4-2 record after defeating the New York Jets 13-11 in Week 6. It was a rather ugly contest, as neither offense could consistently move the ball downfield. After the game, head coach Sean Payton revealed how surprised he was with his team’s offensive struggles. Payton, who is 61 years old, […]

Whenever teams lose by a single score, every minor mistake or decision throughout the game gets called into question. For the New York Jets, their most questionable decisions came at the end of the first half in a sequence that even confused Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. The initial shock came when the Jets […]

The Denver Broncos moved to 4-2 on the season with a 13-11 victory over the New York Jets. A win is a win, but the Broncos didn’t put up their cleanest performance in Week 6. Still, Sean Payton came away with plenty of positives from the win. While it was sloppy, the Broncos never threw […]

Denver Broncos legend John Elway gives a lot of credit to head coach Sean Payton for Bo Nix’s development. The 25-year-old quarterback has already proven that he’s the franchise passer of a team that’s been lacking one for the past decade. Nix led the Broncos to their first playoff appearance in nine years last season […]

The Denver Broncos were able to pull off one of the season’s biggest upsets by beating the defending Super Bowl champions 21-17 in Philadelphia. But it wasn’t just the win that made headlines; it was how Sean Payton’s team celebrated afterward. After the victory, the Broncos got on their team bus and made a bold […]

The Denver Broncos handed the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season with a 21-17 win at the Lincoln Financial Field on Monday. Afterwards, head coach Sean Payton gave an impassioned post-game speech to his squad in a locker room filled with smoke. Many, including Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, were initially left confused, with […]

It was a milestone Sunday for Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, who banked his 173rd career win and finally passed his old mentor, Bill Parcells, on the NFL all-time wins list. The Broncos rallied from a 17-3 deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 21-17 at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 5. Payton’s 173 wins […]

Sean Payton made one of the boldest calls of his coaching career during the Denver Broncos’ 21-17 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles on October 5. With 7:36 left in the game, Payton opted for two after a touchdown instead of kicking the extra point to tie. The victory marked Denver’s first road win in […]

The NFL doesn’t wait for anyone. Two weeks ago, the Denver Broncos looked like a team unraveling. They had two crushing losses, an offense stuck in neutral, and growing skepticism about Sean Payton’s rebuild. On Sunday, though, they flipped the script in emphatic fashion. Comeback for the ages The Broncos just had one of the […]

The Denver Broncos looked like they were dead in the water entering the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. But quarterback Bo Nix refused to accept their fate and led the Broncos on a furious rally to beat the defending champions, 21-17, at Lincoln Financial Field. Denver outscored Philadelphia, 18-0, in the final […]

The Bo Nix show arrived in Philly on Saturday night and gave Denver Broncos fans something to cheer about. Nix led the statement win for Denver that few saw coming against the defending champs.  Trailing 17-3 entering the fourth, the Denver Broncos looked like a team still finding its footing. Quarterback Bo Nix took over. […]

After an excellent rookie season, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is still finding his footing during his second season. In Week 4, Nix had his best game of the season, leading his team to a 28-3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Ahead of the Broncos’ Week 5 tilt with the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Sean […]

The Denver Broncos enter Week 5 riding momentum after a decisive 28-3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. With a road trip to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles ahead, head coach Sean Payton addressed one of the NFL’s most polarizing plays, offering a blunt explanation for his support of […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is building his coaching legacy while also turning the franchise back into a playoff contender. Payton secured his 172nd regular-season victory as an NFL head coach. That gives him the same number of wins as Bill Parcells and moves him into 16th all-time. Denver’s recent victory includes another notch on […]

The Denver Broncos climbed back to .500 with a dominant 28-3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, but what impressed head coach Sean Payton most in the Week 4 victory was the growth shown by second-year quarterback Bo Nix. In his postgame remarks, Payton pointed to what stood out most from the […]

Sean Payton provided some critical insight into how the Denver Broncos have performed throughout the 2025 NFL season. Denver has been off to a shaky stary, showcasing a 1-2 record after three games. They beat the Tennessee Titans 20-12 in the season opener before sustaining a 29-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts and a 23-20 […]

It happens every year where fantasy football managers are worried about potential busts. But don’t let that distract you from picking the right defense, and the Denver Broncos outpace the crowd this week. Here are the ClutchPoints fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 4 of the 2025 season. The Broncos have a dream matchup […]

The quarterback of the Denver Broncos, Bo Nix, has the backing of his teammates, despite a recent spat with his coach. And one of the toughest aspects of the NFL is the tendency for overreactions, including the suggestion that the Broncos’ loss to the Chargers proves Nix isn’t the guy in Denver. However, another thing […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos suffered their second straight loss with a narrow defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Broncos were in control of this game for most of the way but found themselves unable to get stops late, compounded by some brutal misfires from […]

The Denver Broncos lost a heartbreaker to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. Indy hit a field goal as time expired, sealing a 29-28 victory over Denver. But the big storyline coming out of the Broncos’ crushing defeat is the leverage penalty that essentially cost Denver the game. Down 28-26 with 3:15 remaining in the […]

The drama police were on alert during the Denver Broncos’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The cameras caught quarterback Bo Nix and head coach Sean Payton seemingly shouting at each other during the game. There was a lot of speculation after the clip went viral, with fans wondering if the relationship between the coach and […]

It seems Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton isn’t fazed by the fuss over Tom Brady’s dual roles as a Los Angeles Raiders minority owner and Fox broadcaster. The 48-year-old recently grabbed headlines when he was spotted in the Raiders’ coaching booth during their Week 2, 20-9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday […]

A who’s who of NFL royalty is heading to Saudi Arabia next March to compete in a Flag Football tournament. One of those is Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. He will join alongside Las Vegas’ Pete Carroll and San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan. On Wednesday, Payton explained his intentions to help expand the scope of […]

The Denver Broncos lost to the Colts in part because of a leverage penalty. And the result didn’t sit well with Sean Payton. But here are the Broncos most to blame for the crazy Week 2 loss to the Colts. Spencer Shrader made a 45-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Colts […]

After the last-second loss by the Denver Broncos against the Indianapolis Colts, 29-28, there is no doubt that the defeat stings for everybody on the team, including head coach Sean Payton. While Broncos quarterback Bo Nix took accountability for the loss against the Colts, Payton would give his thoughts on the collective team loss. There […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Colts, and much of the postgame discussion centered on a critical penalty that swung the outcome. In particular, Broncos coach Sean Payton shouldered responsibility for the leverage penalty. The call gave Indianapolis a second chance at a game-winning field goal. His admission came after the Broncos-Colts […]

The Denver Broncos had the Indianapolis Colts beat in a close, hard-fought game. However, with a penalty on the potential game-winning field goal miss, Denver gave Indy another shot, and the Broncos lost the game 29-28. After the loss, Sean Payton shared that watching the game back next week will not be fun for his […]

Week 2 will feature a battle when the Denver Broncos (1-0) go on the road to face their second AFC South opponent to begin the season, the Indianapolis Colts (1-0). The Broncos struggled against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, while the Colts manhandled the Miami Dolphins. But that was last week, when teams had […]

The Denver Broncos opened their new season with a win after beating the Tennessee Titans, 20-12, at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, spoiling the debut of top overall pick Cam Ward. Broncos coach Sean Payton, however, wasn’t too satisfied. There’s a lot of excitement in Denver these days following the announcement that a […]

The Denver Broncos entered the 2025-26 season under pressure to meet lofty expectations. Experts around the NFL world predict that Denver will have an excellent season. A lot of that success is because of the head coach, Sean Payton. After a win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, Payton decided to shout out Patrick […]