Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday at Highmark Stadium.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton raised some eyebrows over his interaction with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda. Had the Denver Broncos managed to upset the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs, coach Sean Payton seemingly thinks his squad could have also upset the Ka

Broncos head coach Sean Payton is taking full responsibility for the Broncos' Wild Card loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Sean Payton didn’t just take his foot off the gas. He yanked the emergency brake, got out of the car, handed the keys to Josh Allen, and crawled home on all fours.

It starts with me,” Sean Payton said after the Broncos’ loss. “It’s always a tough pill to swallow especially when it’s a postseason game.”

We've seen what a Payton sideline tirade looks like. This wasn't that. While we can't make out what Payton said to Joseph, he was obviously pointing out something on the field fro

In the regular-season finale, Andy Reid’s team sat its share of starters, and Denver clinched a playoff berth with a 38-0 victory. Payton obviously felt good about a third clash with the Chiefs had his club survived the Bills.

It sure seems like Russell Wilson is happier outside of Denver, and Broncos head coach Sean Payton might be even happier than Wilson. Wilson played fine with the Pittsburgh Steelers this year, but it ended with the same results as the last 8 years for the team.

He battled,” Sean Payton said of Broncos QB Bo Nix. “There are some third downs I’m sure he’ll want back. Some plays that he’ll want back.”

The Broncos have a glaring need for a three-down running back and the Heisman Trophy runner-up could be a first-round option.