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Bill Cowher Struck a Nerve & Sean Payton Took it Out on Chiefs

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix blocked out the outside noise and the shade that was being thrown at him for two weeks by deleting his social media accounts . Even so, the corrosive drip, drip, drip of negativity has been building up around the Broncos.

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Broncos HC Sean Payton wasn’t afraid to admit how insanely hard it is to prep for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs ran into the buzz saw of a defense that is the Denver Broncos, and once again, we are talking about KC’s offense being too inconsistent and passive.

Sean Payton News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Denver head coach Sean Payton has the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs to thank for the Broncos being 9-2 in 2025

The 2025 Denver Broncos are almost a perfect carbon copy of what the Kansas City Chiefs were in 2024 — they win a lot of football games, and all of them are ugly.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Former Saints WR Michael Thomas gives Sean Payton a shoutout and reminds fans why they may miss him in New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints saw a ton of Michael Thomas and Sean Payton over the years. Both played key roles to their offensive success with Drew Brees, among other key pieces.

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How many of the players to lead the NFL in tackles-for-loss each season since 2000-01 can you name in five minutes?

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Sean Payton News / Larry Brown Sports / November 16

Sean Payton wiped out a big gain by running into a referee

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton cost his team significant yardage because he was not paying enough attention on the sideline. Payton and the Broncos sideline were called for unsportsmanlike conduct during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 15

Sean Payton Pulls Back the Curtain on Dre Greenlaw’s 'Remarkable' Impact

Veteran linebacker Dre Greenlaw is like a Christmas present the Denver Broncos haven't been able to fully unwrap. Lingering injury problems landed Greenlaw

NFL News / Arrowhead Addict / November 15

Sean Payton built the kind of WR room that could bully the Chiefs on Sunday

Sean Payton has had his share of unique offensive weapons during his time as an NFL head coach. That was obvious during the early part of his tenure in New Orleans.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 14

Payton Reveals If Broncos Could Use OLB Tillman on Offense

Entering Week 11, the current interceptions leader for the Denver Broncos isn't All-World cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Nor his partner-in-crime, Riley Moss.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 13

Chris Jones Talks Sean Payton, Khalen Saunders and More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones spoke from the podium before practice Thursday. The Chiefs (5-4) will visit the Broncos (8-2) on Sunday (3:25 p.m.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 13

Broncos HC Sean Payton Torches the Narrative Surrounding Bo Nix

Despite some of Sean Payton's former colleagues in NFL media throwing Bo Nix under the bus, the Denver Broncos' head coach refuses to do so. Any objective

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 13

Payton Shares Why Broncos Re-Signed WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey

Whether due to injury or inconsistent play — or both — the Denver Broncos added some familiar help to their wide receiver corps on Wednesday, signing Lil'Jordan Humphrey off the New York Giants' practice squad.

Denver Broncos News / FirstSportz / November 13

Bo Nix Has Deleted All His Social Media to Avoid Criticism From Angry Broncos Fans

Bo Nix made an intriguing revelation ahead of the Denver Broncos’ week 11 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos’ second-year quarterback admitted that he stopped browsing through social media platforms to block out the negativity hurled at him by unhinged fans.

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Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / November 13

Drew Brees Talks NFL, His New FOX Sports Job, Sean Payton, And His Favorite Quarterbacks

Drew Brees has gone through all sorts of transformations in his remarkable NFL career. From Doug Flutie’s backup with the San Diego Chargers in the early

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 12

Broncos HC Sean Payton promises more RJ Harvey touches for Chiefs game

The Denver Broncos enter Week 11 with momentum and heightened expectations, yet their preparation for the Kansas City Chiefs took on a new layer of intrigue after Sean Payton addressed the media on Wednesday afternoon.

Denver Broncos News / A to Z Sports / November 12

Broncos reunite with old friend who knows Sean Payton's offense inside out before Week 11 clash with Chiefs

The trade deadline has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the Denver Broncos are done making moves. On Wednesday, Adam Schefter reported that the Broncos are signing wide receiver and former Denver Bronco Lil'Jordan Humphrey off the Giants' practice squad.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 12

Andy Reid Explains What Makes Sean Payton, Broncos So Challenging

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City head coach Andy Reid spoke from the podium before practice Wednesday. The Chiefs (5-4) will visit the Broncos (8-2) on Sunday (3:25 p.m.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 10

Sean Payton Comment Signals Strongly That it's Chiefs Week

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is 22-4 (.846) in games played directly after his team's bye. That record stretches back to Reid's tenure as Philadelphia Eagles head coach, and the trend has continued in Kansas City.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 9

Broncos HC Sean Payton Gets Last Laugh on Critics of Vance Joseph Hire

Shortly after Sean Payton was hired as head coach of the Denver Broncos, he made the controversial decision to hire Vance Joseph as defensive coordinator.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 8

Examining if Bo Nix has Earned the Handcuffs Sean Payton Put in Place

Over the past few weeks, a debate has emerged within the Denver Broncos fan base over the handcuffs placed on the offense, particularly on Bo Nix, by head coach Sean Payton .

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 7