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Renck: Broncos will beat the Colts because they finally have head coach who can win a big game
This has been the hardest thing to admit for eight years, and now it is the easiest thing for Broncos Country to read. It is obvious. There remains no reason to deny it.
The Broncos finally have a coach who can win a big game. Thank you, Sean Payton.
It’s OK to say it aloud. Tell a friend. And it will feel even better when the Broncos beat the Colts on Sunday. Payton will meet the moment.
It was not true last season when Payton’s in-game acumen required WD-40. But it is undeniably true now. No game this weekend has more at stake. Read Troy Renck’s column.
Sean Payton’s heavy emphasis on red zone efficiency bearing fruit for Bo Nix, Broncos
Adam Trautman has been around Sean Payton long enough to understand his meticulous game planning. But whenever Payton gets into the red zone period of practice, Denver’s tight end notices an added level of focus.
Last year, Payton was animated about Denver’s struggles in the red zone and goal-to-go situations. And for good reason: Denver scored a touchdown on 50.85% of their red zone trips (20th in NFL) and had a conversion rate of 53.33% on goal-to-go opportunities.
But throughout this season, Denver has steadily improved its production in the red area, which has helped put Payton’s team in the middle of the playoff race with four weeks left in the regular season. Read Ryan McFadden’s story.
Broncos’ Sean Payton: LT Garett Bolles is “one of the premier pass-blockers in our league”
Sean Payton knows Garett Bolles’ game well at this point. He just didn’t know his age.
That, of course, was no hindrance to Denver signing the left tackle to a four-year extension worth $82 million on Thursday. Payton, though, insisted he didn’t realize Bolles was already in his 30s.
Payton, naturally, pays close attention to his offensive line’s production. He’s a believer in a team being built from the inside out. And Denver now has a key piece secured. Read Parker Gabriel’s story.
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