Sean Payton's Broncos Surge: Top 5 NFL Coach

0:00On April 28th, Sean Payton joined the Denver Broncos as head coach in 2023 to flip their fortunes and he's delivered big time. Last season, he guided them to the AFC Championship game, turning them into legit Superbowl contenders in just a couple years. Now, Patrick Doggerty from NBC Sports ranks him fifth among all 32 NFL head coaches. Payton's track record speaks volumes. He posted a 0.631 winning percentage over the years with the New Orleans Saints. With the Broncos, that's holding steady at 0.620 so far. That early wake-up call came after a rough 70-20 loss to the dolphins in week 3 of his first season. Since then, his Broncos teams are winning at a 0.666 clip, eyes wide open and firing on all cylinders. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the Broncos, heading into another deep playoff push next year. Fans already haul a famed bound and this rapid turnaround has everyone watching closely.

1:00If they keep climbing, expect Payton to snag that. Number one spot in the rankings come 2027. The league's on notice. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.