Latest Sean Payton News

Rejuvenated Mayfield and Bucs look to remain unbeaten against winless Broncos

Sep. 19, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It’s not always pretty, but Baker Mayfield is getting the job done for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The three-time defending NFC South champions are off to another strong start, with Mayfield leading the way. The 29-year-old quarterback, who’s...

Surging Saints aim to rediscover their 'dome' advantage against the frustrated Eagles

Sep. 19, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr hopes to experience the Superdome in a new way on Sunday. The 50-year-old venue, which will host its eighth Super Bowl this February, has in recent years lacked the mix of anticipatory buzz and deafening crescendos that defined big...

Bucs face struggling Broncos and rookie QB Nix, going for their first 3-0 start since 2005

Sep. 19, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

Denver (0-2) at Tampa Bay (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 6 1/2. Series record: Broncos lead 7-3 Against the spread: Broncos 1-1, Buccaneers 2-0 Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Broncos 28-10 at...

Sean Payton bypasses opportunity to go for onside kick under new rules after Colts, Niners try

Sep. 17, 2024 13:06 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton made the gutsiest call in Super Bowl history, ambushing Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts with a stunning onside kick coming out of halftime at Super Bowl 44 to nab the New Orleans Saints' only Lombardi Trophy. Payton also ushered in the second...

Sean Payton realizes he has to be the one to jump-start the Broncos' clunker of an offense

Sep. 16, 2024 18:05 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — While Russell Wilson was getting a game ball in the visitors' locker room Sunday, Sean Payton was playing the blame game — pointing the finger at himself for the Denver Broncos' sputtering offense that's the primary culprit in their second straight 0-2 start. “I...

Justin Fields wins 2nd straight start as sub for Russell Wilson, leads Steelers past Broncos 13-6

Sep. 15, 2024 21:01 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers squeaked past the sputtering Denver Broncos 13-6 on Sunday with Russell Wilson reprising his bitter role as sideline spectator in the Mile High City. Wilson’s much-anticipated return to Denver to face the team that replaced...

A QB debate could be brewing in Pittsburgh. Justin Fields wants no part of it

Sep. 12, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

Justin Fields has been around football long enough to understand how this works, especially when you're a quarterback. The player at the top of the depth chart gets hurt. The backup comes in and plays well. Controversy ensues. Noise builds. Sides are chosen. Forgive...

Sean Payton has had Mike Tomlin's number, but the Steelers are seeking 3rd straight win over Denver

Sep. 12, 2024 17:08 PM EDT

Pittsburgh (1-0) at Denver (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BETMGM NFL ODDS: Steelers by 3. Series record: Broncos lead 20-13-1 Against the spread: Steelers 1-0; Broncos 1-0. Last meeting: Steelers beat Broncos 27-19 on Oct....

Russell Wilson's calf injury figures to make his return to Denver with the Steelers just a footnote

Sep. 12, 2024 14:25 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos expect to see Russell Wilson on the sideline in full pads and eye black this weekend, just as he was in the Pittsburgh Steelers' opener at Atlanta despite being inactive with a strained calf. The Broncos (0-1) anticipate facing quarterback Justin...

Rookie Bo Nix had a difficult debut for Denver and it won't get any easier the rest of this month

Sep. 09, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Things won't get any easier for Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix the rest of this month. Mike Macdonald won his debut as Pete Carroll's successor in Seattle with a dominant defense that throttled Nix, the 12th overall pick in the draft, whose...