Can the Broncos Keep Winning Close Games — Will Sean Payton’s Blueprint Work? | Orange & Blue Today

About this episode

The episode discusses the Broncos' ability to sustain success in close games under Sean Payton's leadership and the factors influencing their performance.

On Tuesday’s Orange & Blue Today, Andrew Mason and Cecil Lammey break down the latest DenverSports.com piece on Sean Payton and his plan for the Broncos to buck the NFL trend of teams that rack up 10+ one‑score wins… then crash back to earth the following season. Last year, the Broncos were elite in tight games, thriving in late‑game situations and finishing drives when it mattered most. But history says that kind of success is almost impossible to sustain. So the question becomes: Can Denver maintain that edge in 2026 — or is regression inevitable. Mase and Cecil dig into Payton’s philosophy, why he believes the Broncos are built differently, and how roster continuity, situational coaching, and Bo Nix’s growth factor into the equation. Is this team wired to win close games again, or do they need to dominate more convincingly to stay atop the AFC. 🔥 In this episode: Why teams with 10+ one‑score wins usually fall off How Payton thinks the Broncos can break that trend What close‑game success says about coaching and QB play Why 2026 might be different from the historical data What Denver must improve to avoid regression Drop your take — can…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew Mason, Cecil Lammey

Topics covered

• Broncos performance
• Sean Payton's strategy
• close games analysis
• NFL trends
• coaching impact
• quarterback play
• team continuity

Keywords

• Broncos
• Sean Payton
• close games
• NFL trends
• coaching
• quarterback
• 2026
• one-score wins
• team performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DenverSports.com, NFL

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