Broncos’ Sean Payton: Beatdown by Chiefs ‘a Slap in the Face’

Broncos’ Sean Payton: Beatdown by Chiefs ‘a slap in the face’

By Field Level Media Sep 15 (Field Level Media) - Denver head coach Sean Payton characterized the Broncos' 31-10 season-opening loss to the host Kansas City Chiefs in terms less gentle than a wake-up call. "Certainly a slap in the face," Payton said Tu...

'Certainly a slap in the face': Broncos look to bounce back after season opening loss

Monday night's game was anything but a masterpiece for the Denver Broncos in Kansas City.

Jensen's Judgment: Broncos' Chiefs Debacle Was More Than a 'Slap in the Face'

Sean Payton has to face the facts if he's going to get the Broncos back on track.

Broncos' slow-start trend continues after season-opening loss, tough stretch ahead

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Denver Broncos fell 31-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Monday night’s season opener, extending a pattern of sluggish Septembers under coach Sean Payton. Monday’s defeat dropped Denver to 4-8 in September since Payton’s arrival before the 2023 season and left the team 0-1 to open 2025. The loss begins […]

Altitude Advantage: How the Broncos can respond following Week 1 loss to Chiefs

On this episode of Altitude Advantage, Hall of Famer Steve Atwater, lead writer Aric DiLalla and digital content contributor Susanna Weir discuss the Broncos’ Week 1 loss to the Chiefs and dive into how Denver can respond in Week 2. Initial reactions to Broncos’ season opener (0:00 – 3:30) How the Broncos’ defense can improve (3:31 – 6:45) Breaking down key moments of the game (6:46 – 16:00) How quarterback Bo Nix, Broncos’ offense can bounce ba…

Sean Payton calls loss to Chiefs a "slap in the face" - RAW CHILI

After Monday night’s 31-10 loss to the Chiefs, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix called the experience a “nasty wakeup call.” Coach Sean Payton had a different term