Latest Sean Payton News

Carr's return to the Saints' lineup horrendous as he loses his top target, the game and his coach

Nov. 05, 2024 06:01 AM EST

Derek Carr's return to New Orleans Saints' starting lineup couldn't have gone much worse. He lost his top target to a concussion when his pass over the middle sailed on him. He lost to the worst team in the league and he became the first NFL quarterback to lose to 31 teams. ...

Fruitful stretch run for Broncos relies on running game, defense and creating turnovers

Nov. 04, 2024 16:13 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — One big takeaway from the Denver Broncos at the midpoint of the season is they don't have enough of them. The Broncos (5-4) are minus-1 in turnovers with a dozen takeaways and 13 giveaways. Flipping that, along with revving up the ground game...

Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach

Nov. 04, 2024 16:06 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints' losing streak to seven games — their longest since 1999. “DA is an excellent football coach,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis...

The reward isn’t always greater than the risk for aggressive coaches: Analysis

Nov. 04, 2024 07:29 AM EST

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Nick Sirianni got away with aggressive decisions that failed. Mike McCarthy and Sean Payton had no such luck. It’s easy to second-guess...

Broncos, Nix knocked down a notch in humbling loss to Ravens

Nov. 03, 2024 18:28 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Denver Broncos soared into second place in the AFC West behind a robust defense, a surprisingly effective rookie quarterback and the ability to win on the road. None of those qualities were evident Sunday in a humbling 41-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. ...

Baltimore's offense and Denver's defense have led those teams back from their 0-2 starts

Nov. 01, 2024 20:15 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos have come a long way since starting the season 0-2. How they've done it is quite a contrast — Lamar Jackson and the Ravens with their dynamic offense, and the Broncos by pressuring quarterbacks and making it tough for...

Bo Nix's 5 wins are already a Broncos record for a rookie QB, surpassing John Elway

Oct. 31, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The rookie quarterback leading the 2024 draft class into November isn't Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels, the top two selections in April whose epic showdown in Week 8 saw each lead touchdown drives in the final 25 seconds. It's Denver QB Bo Nix, who was...

Payton says he wasn't trying to run up the score after some Panthers complain following 28-14 loss

Oct. 28, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton rolled out the same retort Monday for complaining Carolina players that he issued to his own team after the Denver Broncos' 28-14 victory over the Panthers. “Play better." Payton was unapologetic for his fake field goal attempt...

Rookie Bo Nix has 3 TD passes in leading the Broncos to a 28-14 win over the Panthers

Oct. 27, 2024 21:23 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton didn't like the way the Denver Broncos started or finished their 28-14 win over the injury-riddled Carolina Panthers. In between, there was plenty for him to enjoy, though. Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and ran for another and Denver's defense...

Coach Sean Payton says Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds 'pretty shaken up' after being shot last week

Oct. 25, 2024 21:50 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver coach Sean Payton said Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds is doing OK but “was pretty shaken up” after being shot last week. “He’s fortunate,” Payton said. “Obviously the league and the local authorities are handling that. I’ve had a chance...