It is honest to say Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton wasn’t in an amazing temper after Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots (4-11) put a significant dent of their playoff hopes.
Per The New York Occasions simulator, Denver solely has a six percent likelihood to make the postseason. On Tuesday, Payton acknowledged it is unlikely the Broncos will snap their eight-year playoff drought and lambasted the offense.
Whereas the Broncos offense has improved slightly below Payton, it is underwhelmed all through the season. Denver (7-8) ranks 14th within the league in dashing yards (110.7), twenty fifth in passing yards (187.5) and sixteenth in factors per sport (21.8).
A few of the blame falls on the HC. The Broncos common 5 yards per play, 22nd within the NFL, which proves Payton’s scheme is not working.
Nonetheless, Denver’s receiving corps lacks big-play potential. Other than star large receiver Courtland Sutton —who’s third within the league in receiving TDs (10 on 58 receptions) — no Bronco has 4 or extra receiving TDs or 50 or extra receptions.
To assist the group purchase playmakers, quarterback Russell Wilson ought to take a pay minimize. The 35-year-old is within the second yr of a five-year, $242.5M contract that is devouring cap house. Spotrac estimates the Broncos will probably be $20.9M over the cap in 2024.
If he is unwilling, the franchise ought to mull shifting on and drafting a substitute. The thirty third Workforce’s Connor Livesay predicted the Broncos will choose Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy with the 14th total choose of the 2024 NFL Draft.