Sean Payton Assigns Blame After Broncos' Blowout Loss to Chiefs

Rowan Fisher-Shotton· Sep 15, 2026 · 5:44 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views

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The Chiefs put up 392 total yards, including 220 rushing yards alone, the second-most in the league in Week 1, cruising to a convincing 31-10 victory. The offense looked explosive, the defense looked impossible to score on, and Denver never felt like it had a chance.Read More on NFLSpeaking after the blowout loss, Broncos head coach Sean Payton took full blame for the performance. Didn't do a lot well at all in the game," Payton said.

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▪The Chiefs put up 392 total yards, including 220 rushing yards alone, the second-most in the league in Week 1, cruising to a convincing 31-10 victory.
▪The offense looked explosive, the defense looked impossible to score on, and Denver never felt like it had a chance.Read More on NFLSpeaking after the blowout loss, Broncos head coach Sean Payton took full blame for the performance.
▪Didn't do a lot well at all in the game," Payton said.

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By Rowan Fisher-Shotton0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Who would've thought the Denver Broncos would come out of Week 1 looking like one of the worst teams in the NFL?Against their rival Chiefs on "Monday Night Football," the Broncos scored just 10 points, tied for the second-lowest mark of the week, and finished with 176 total yards, the fewest in the league.Kansas City came in with Patrick Mahomes playing his first game back after tearing his ACL, and without starting left tackle Josh Simmons. It didn't matter.

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