The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in quarterback Russell Wilson on a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum ahead of the 2024 season. This was thanks to Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton forcing Wilson out of town.
Broncos, Sean Payton and Cincinnati Bengals
Based on the outcome, you always second guess,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said of not going for two against the Bengals.
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Here we'll look at the Denver Broncos personnel who are most to blame for their Week 17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton did not mince words with his team about their Week 18 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sean Payton opted against going for the two-point conversion attempt and the win — thus risking the loss — in regulation Saturday night in Cincinnati.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix responded to the misgivings about not going for two at the end of regulation in Cincinnati.
After the Denver Broncos scored a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter trailing by seven points, quarterback Bo Nix made his decision clear.
Another reason Payton erred by not attempting the two-point conversion is that this team is aggressive and was a play away from clinching a playoff spot. Even with the Kansas City Chiefs expected to rest starters next week, a win isn’t guaranteed for Denver. Payton built this team to be aggressive, and yet he was conservative at this moment.
NFL tripleheader did not disappointment in Week 17, thanks to the thrilling overtime victory the Cincinnati Bengals had over the Denver Broncos. In what essentially was a playoff game, the Bengals needed to win to keep their playoff hopes alive while the Broncos needed a win to clinch a playoff berth.
Sean Payton is creating an identity in Denver as a fearless leader who embraces the spotlight, and Saturday represents a chance for him to put his own mark on the franchise.