Sean Payton: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 8

AFC Notes: Sean Payton, Andy Reid, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders

Broncos HC Sean Payton told reporters he’s still hoping LB Drew Sanders will be able to return this season and revealed that he is hoping for the same situation with RB J.K.

Sean Payton News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 8

Sean Payton Gives Credit to Lesser-Known Broncos Contributor

The Denver Broncos' longest rushing play in Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders came not from quarterback Bo Nix or running back RJ Harvey.

Sean Payton News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 7

Sean Payton reveals how Broncos controlled Raiders Week 14 clash

Sean Payton revealed how the Denver Broncos controlled the momentum throughout their Week 14 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

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The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

In NFL history, a player has reached 2,000 or more yards from scrimmage in a season on 74 occasions. How many of the 74 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The '2,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL RB rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 5

Sean Payton Explains Broncos' Outlook on Riley Moss' Penalties

Opinions are still divided on Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss. Despite playing this season as one of the NFL's most-targeted cornerbacks, yet relinquishing the lowest completion percentage (53.2) to quarterbacks, he still has some work to do in the arena of public opinion.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 4

Payton Comments On Broncos TE Evan Engram's Week 13 Breakout

It took a bit longer than perhaps anticipated — about 13 weeks, to be exact — but Evan Engram at last enjoyed his breakout performance with the Denver Broncos.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 3

Sean Payton Reveals Why Broncos Added 'Talented' WR

Considering their performance over the last two games, many fans were left wondering Tuesday why the Denver Broncos elected to sign wide receiver Elijah Moore rather than an experienced running back, a position in dire straits following the loss of leading rusher J.K.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 3

Payton Sizes Up Broncos' Ground Game in Absence of J.K. Dobbins

You might be concerned about the Denver Broncos' ground attack without J.K. Dobbins, the NFL's fifth-leading rusher at the time of his (potential) season-ending foot injury.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 2

AFC Notes: Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, Andy Reid, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders

Broncos Broncos EDGE Nik Bonitto deflected Commanders QB Marcus Mariota’s pass to win the game in overtime, and when asked by reporters how the team escaped with a win, HC Sean Payton didn’t agree.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 2

Ranking Broncos' Early 2026 Draft Needs

The Denver Broncos have fast-tracked a roster rebuild under the leadership of head coach Sean Payton and GM George Paton. Payton has done a lot to develop the players on the field, while Paton has excelled in the draft, establishing himself as one of the NFL's better drafting general managers.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 1

Sean Payton Reveals Truth Behind Broncos' Stunning Success in Close Games

After going 1-6 in one-score games in 2024, the Denver Broncos have flipped the script. The 2025 Broncos are 8-2 this season in one-score contests, the best in the NFL.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'SEC football champions since 1992' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / December 1

Can Broncos continue to escape with nail-biting wins?

The Denver Broncos have won nine consecutive games, but many of these victories haven't been coming easily.

Sean Payton makes defiant statement about Broncos' 'escape' in win over Commanders

Marcus Mariota discusses Commanders going for game-winning conversion in loss to Broncos

'SNF' takeaways: Broncos escape again in thrilling OT win over Commanders

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Two rushing, 1 passing TD games' quiz

Sean Payton News / Yardbarker / December 1

Payton makes defiant statement about Broncos' 'escape' win

Sean Payton makes defiant statement about Broncos' 'escape' in win over Commanders

The Denver Broncos improved to 10-2 on the season via a nervy 27-26 overtime win at a Washington Commanders side that fell to 3-9 on Sunday night.

Can Denver keep escaping in close wins?

Chargers reveal Justin Herbert update following his hand injury

Colts’ season is now on life support after injury to Sauce Gardner

What must Chiefs do to reach playoffs?

Nick Folk insists Jets are changing for the better under Aaron Glenn

Why Mike McDaniel was given a chance to save Dolphins' season

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 28

Sean Payton reveals how he's preparing for the Commanders' new-look offense

The Washington Commanders will host the Denver Broncos for a Week 13 Sunday Night Football primetime matchup that, at the beginning of the season, looked like one that would feature two teams jockeying for playoff positions.

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 24

Broncos’ Sean Payton highlights 1 thing that must change after bye week self-scout

For all the buzz around Denver’s fast-rising staff, the spotlight is still squarely on the man in charge. Davis Webb may be drawing future head-coach hype after Tom Pelissero detailed his meteoric climb under Sean Payton, but the Broncos’ boss knows the real test for this operation is how it handles the stretch run.

NFL 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.

Denver Broncos 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.

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 / 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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 7