In a crucial AFC matchup, Sean Payton saw momentum building and chose aggression over safety. Instead of taking the easy points, the Denver Broncos boss chased a bigger moment on fourth-and-1.

Say what you will about Sean Payton's fateful decision to go for it on fourth down in the second quarter of Sunday's AFC Championship, but you can't say this: It was not a product of Payton being beholden to analytics.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton could've used some of his own advice in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

When the 2025 NFL league year kicked off last spring, the Denver Broncos made an immediate splash in free agency by securing Dre Greenlaw. However, the transition from playing under Kyle Shanahan to now being coached by Sean Payton hasn’t been easy for him.

“I thought he fought hard in tough conditions," Broncos coach Sean Payton said of QB Jarrett Stidham's performance on Sunday.

One of the most consequential plays of the AFC Championship Game came on a fourth-and-1 from the New England 14-yard line in the second quarter.

Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw wrapped up his first season playing for Sean Payton. What's the difference between him and Kyle Shanahan?

The Broncos may be home underdogs without their starting QB … but Terron Armstead, who played for Sean Payton, says the Super Bowl-winning coach will have his team ready to go, Box Nix or not!