Sean Payton: No Repeat in Close Games

0:00It's April 6th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and Ready for Kickoff. Sean Payton is laying down the law on that tired phrase, run it back for the Broncos. He straight up hates it, saying last season's success doesn't guarantee anything this year. Denver won 11 of 13 1-score games, a huge flip from the year before, but Payton knows let play to roll, just like it did for the Chiefs, when their close game streak flipped. My confidence from those nail-biders started building early, like in filling, and carried over to games against the Giants, Texans, Chiefs, and Commanders. Payton points to Bo-Nix and the squad feeling like they could climb any deficit. It's not magic, but those moments stack up mentally, making comebacks feel normal. Players and fans might be buzzing off last year's vibe, but Payton's all analytics, he never feels good, always eyeing the next challenge. Payton's doesn't promise repeats in close games, and he's upfront about the Broncos tough schedule packed with playoff teams from last year.

1:03He's playing the long game in Denver, year two already better than expected, with young guns like Bo-Nix and even Caleb feeling sharper. Patience is key, as they reset the board each season. Those positive reps fill a mental bank vault, turning close games into the new norm for quarterbacks and the team. Payton wants that edge without the complacency onto the grind.