Not that he had much choice, but Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton examined his defense through a critical lens following Sunday's 34-20 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars — a cold, hard reality check for a team that hadn't lost since September.

Sean Payton was hit with a direct shot from a rival head coach after suffering a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jaguars sank their teeth into a stray comment last week from Broncos coach Sean Payton regarding Jacksonville being a "smaller market."

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton responded on Monday to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's recent swipe at him.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton complimented Jags first-year head coach Liam Coen for seizing on the comment and turning it into motivational fodder for his team.

Head Coach Sean Payton talks the media following the Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Jaguars. Quarterback Bo Nix talks to the media after the Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Jaguars.

Bo Nix has been a consistent winner and producer since entering the NFL last year, but he's also been one of the toughest quarterbacks to sack. Sean Payton explained why that is. When a quarterback of any generation pulls alongside the legendary Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino in the record books, it's a good indication of bona fide chops.

With the Broncos on the cusp of another playoff run, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport details how a preseason message helped kickstart Denver's run in 2025.