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Sean Payton Calls Out Drops as Broncos Look for New WR Coach

The Denver Broncos' offseason is only six days old, but the team's to-do list has been made longer by the creation of several coaching vacancies. A top offseason priority has to be upgrading the skill positions.

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AFC Notes: Sean Payton, Matt Nagy, Broncos, Chiefs, Jets

Broncos HC Sean Payton criticized the techniques his wide receivers were using to catch the ball before it was announced that WR coach Keary Colbert was fired.

Denver Broncos News / Total Pro Sports / January 31

Denver Broncos Nightmare Deepens as Key Coach Jumps Ship to Rival Team Amid Intense Bo Nix-Sean Payton Feud

The Denver Broncos face more problems. The team will lose assistant head coach Jim Leonhard to the Buffalo Bills. His exit puts more pressure on head coach Sean Payton.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 31

Broncos Lose Another Coveted Coach to a Bills' Coordinator Job

The Buffalo Bills are raiding the Denver Broncos' coaching staff. Hot on the heels of hiring Broncos senior offensive assistant Pete Carmichael to serve as offensive coordinator, the Bills have hired defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach Jim Leonhard to be their defensive coordinator.

Bo Nix News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 40 touchdown passes combined in their first two seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 31

This AFC Rival Could be Next Year's 2025 Chiefs

This past season was an obvious failure for the Kansas City Chiefs, who failed to make the playoffs after finishing with a 6-11 record. The 2024 season left clues about how the 2025 season would unfold for Kansas City.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Denver Broncos News / The Lead / January 31

Who Might Leave the Broncos’ Coaching Staff This Offseason?

Despite a heartbreaking loss in the 2025 AFC Championship, the Denver Broncos had a very successful season. However, in the NFL, success often leads to coaching shakeups, with coaches seeking promotions and less successful teams striving to become competitive franchises.

NFL News / Inside The Star / January 31

Patriots, Seahawks battle for Super Bowl LX won’t be close

It sure felt like Sunday’s NFC Championship Game was the actual Super Bowl LX, didn’t it? The New England Patriots have caught every conceivable break this year, and they’ve needed every single one to get to the Super Bowl.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel reveals level of concern about Drake Maye shoulder injury

Patriots QB Drake Maye addresses concerns about ailing shoulder heading into Super Bowl week

Seahawks deny reports of team going up for sale after Super Bowl

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

Sean Payton News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 30

Broncos Lose Trusted Sean Payton Lieutenant To Bills' OC Job

The first Denver Broncos assistant coach to be poached by another team wasn't defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, nor was it pass game coordinator Davis Webb or defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard .

Denver Broncos News / Larry Brown Sports / January 29

Bo Nix disputes Sean Payton’s comments about ankle surgery

Bo Nix and Sean Payton got into a little tiff over the Denver Broncos quarterback’s ankle injury. Nix suffered a season-ending fracture in his ankle during his Broncos’ AFC Divisional Round playoff win over the Buffalo Bills.

Denver Broncos News / NBC Sports / January 29

Watch: Why Sean Payton wasn't 'fair' to Bo Nix with injury comments | Dan Patrick Show

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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 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Gridiron Heroics / January 29

Quarterback Bo Nix Criticizes Sean Payton for Sharing Private Medical Details

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, a second-year player who led the team to 14 regular season wins, pushed back against head coach Sean Payton after Payton publicly discussed his medical history.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 30

Broncos owner addresses futures of Nix, Payton, Paton

Broncos owner makes big statements about futures of QB Bo Nix, HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton

The Broncos owner discussed the futures of his quarterback, head coach and general manager.

Nathaniel Hackett lands a new NFL job

Eagles take risky swing with Sean Mannion hire at offensive coordinator

'Enjoy where I'm at': Steelers' OC candidate hesitant about leaving job

Steelers stars react to changes after hiring of Mike McCarthy

Ravens HC Jesse Minter makes feelings on Lamar Jackson clear amid trade rumors

Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy may have tipped Travis Kelce's hand

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 29

Bo Nix disagrees with Sean Payton's narrative on injury outlook

Broncos' Bo Nix disagrees with HC Sean Payton's narrative on injury outlook

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix appears to have a different outlook on his ankle injuries than head coach Sean Payton.

Payton: Nix ankle injury was inevitable

Broncos fire coach days after AFC Championship Game loss

Former Eagles scout sounds alarms about Jalen Hurts after latest rumor

Bengals' Chase Brown reveals big wish about uncertain future

New Bucs OC Zac Robinson opens up about reuniting with Baker Mayfield

NFL News / 5 GOATs / January 28

Sean Payton if Davis Webb takes Raiders job: ‘It would be a pain in the ass for him’

Sean Payton sounds like he does not want to lose his top assistant, Davis Webb. The passing game coordinator for the Denver Broncos interviewed for the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job this week.

Sean Payton News / Larry Brown Sports / January 27

Sean Payton had a warning for his highly touted assistant coach

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton does not want to see one of his coveted assistants leave for a division rival.

Sean Payton's failed fourth-down call in AFC Championship Game loss proves analytics shouldn't always be trusted

Broncos' Sean Payton sounds off on players' miscues in loss to Patriots

Broncos HC Sean Payton discusses controversial fourth-down call in AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

25 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL offseason

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26

Sean Payton went against his instincts on key 4th down call

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton seemingly went against his instincts on a key fourth down call in the second quarter of Sunday’s AFC Championship game.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 26

Sean Payton's legacy faces another January reality check

Payton produced yet another playoff blunder in an otherwise winnable game.

Sean Payton's failed fourth-down call in AFC Championship Game loss proves analytics shouldn't always be trusted

Broncos' Sean Payton sounds off on players' miscues in loss to Patriots

Jarrett Stidham assigns blame after brutal mistake in Broncos' AFC Championship loss to Patriots

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Most NFL games coached' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Larry Brown Sports / January 25

Sean Payton gets slammed for his ‘arrogance’ on call that swung Broncos-Patriots game

One poor play call from Sean Payton looms large over the Denver Broncos’ playoff exit Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Broncos were firmly in the driver’s seat early in the AFC Championship Game clash at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo.