The Bengals did play the overtime period without starting running back Chase Brown, who suffered an ankle sprain during the fourth quarter. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow broke his own franchise single-season record for passing yardage with his 31-yard toss to Tee Higgins to set up a game-winning touchdown pass to Higgins.

At first, it seemed that Broncos head coach Sean Payton was going to keep Nix and the offense out ... knowing he'd be putting the game back in the hands of the NFL's hottest quarterback in overtime. The decision blew up in Payton's face, but he did his ...

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.

I don’t like the fact that the network TV cameras feel like they can zoom in to our call sheets, but it is what it is,” Sean Payton said.

For years, the Broncos continuously held below-500 seasons. They've only had one winning year post-Peyton Manning era, and from 2017-2023, the team's overall record was 43-72. While Sean Payton was already the head coach in 2023, one could argue that it makes the current resurgence even sweeter for him.

Russell Wilson started 15 games last fall and Bo Nix now has 15 starts under his belt. How do their stats stack up in Sean Payton’s offense?

Zack Kelberman is the Senior Editor for Mile High Huddle. He has covered the NFL for more than a decade and the Denver Broncos since 2016. He's also the co-host of the wildly popular Broncos show the Mile High Huddle Podcast.

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.

I don’t like the fact that the network TV cameras feel like they can zoom into our call sheet,” Payton said Sunday.

During Thursday night's game between the Broncos and the Chargers, Prime Video cameras caught a prime shot of Denver coach Sean Payton's call sheet.

CINCINNATI • Given a chance for the whole enchilada, Broncos coach Sean Payton settled for half a loaf. And a gutless coach got what he deserved. Take the L on your way out, Mr. Payton.