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.
Almost three years ago to the day, the Denver Broncos reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints on a trade that would see the NFC coaching legend, Sean Payton, change conferences for the first time in his career in exchange for a pair of draft picks that included a 2023 first-rounder.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Denver is Stiddy City on Sunday. And there’s a reason why Sean Payton isn’t panicking after losing his starting quarterback just before the AFC championship game against New England (2 p.m.
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.
Sean Payton isn’t hedging. He isn’t hiding behind coach-speak. When asked about Jarrett Stidham heading into the game, the Denver Broncos head coach made it clear where his confidence lies.
It's going to be cold and likely snowy on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High when the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game.
On Wednesday, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton turned some heads with his message to the denizens of Empower Field at Mile High. Once again, Payton implored Broncos Country to amp up the noise and be rowdy from the time that Drake Maye and the New England Patriots enter the huddle to when the ball is snapped.
Kyle Brandt believes Sean Payton’s post-game comments following Bo Nix’s season-ending injury could become one of the defining moments in NFL history. The Denver Broncos head coach went viral after calmly backing Jarrett Stidham as his new starting quarterback, telling reporters to “just watch” how the team responds.
Earlier this week, Payton seemed to call his shot regarding the upcoming AFC Championship Game when he said that Denver fans will have "two weeks" to rest before their services will next be needed.
Sean Payton has graduated from beefing with Liam Coen to beefing with opposing players instead. The Denver Broncos head coach Payton spoke with reporters on Thursday before Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots.
Since Bo Nix went down with a season-ending ankle injury , there have been countless references to backup quarterbacks who have succeeded in the NFL, especially in the playoffs.
Once upon a time in New Orleans, Sean Payton was viewed as an offensive savant with a gambler’s nerve. He took over a Saints franchise coming off a 3-13 season in 2005 and flipped its entire identity almost overnight.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has addressed his unfortunate season-ending ankle injury, four days ahead of the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton was largely pleased with his offensive play-calling in last week's Divisional Round playoff victory over the Buffalo Bills.
The Denver Broncos punched their ticket to the AFC Championship by defeating the Buffalo Bills. However, what would the NFL be if there weren’t any drama?
Sean Payton always gets the most out of his quarterbacks, whether it's with Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix or former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. Granted, Brees is an all-time great, and Nix is just in his second season.
The Denver Broncos are back in the AFC Championship after winning their first playoff game since the Super Bowl a decade ago. Their win ends a 10-year playoff drought.
The Denver Broncos have had a brilliant season as they earned the AFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff structure with a 14-3 record this season.