Sean Payton’s comments prove he needs more from Bo Nix than late heroics

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton addressed the team's ongoing offensive struggles early in games following another contest requiring late heroics from quarterback Bo Nix. Payton stated that finding a way to play better earlier is the critical question facing the coaching staff, emphasizing that slow starts could prove costly in bigger matchups later in the season.

While Nix has compiled 12 regular-season game-winning drives in his first three seasons—completing them in 32.4 percent of his starts—Payton noted that offensive execution early on begins with the coaching staff before Nix. Payton highlighted that starting strong was a key point of emphasis that the team failed to execute.