Sean Payton was hired to clean up the mess Nathaniel Hackett left behind, put the Denver Broncos back on the path to the playoffs and salvage the $242.6 million investment the team made in Russell Wilson just five months earlier. Payton provided just as much drama as Hackett did, however, making curious calls, burning timeouts, losing track of downs, chewing out his quarterback and his coaches on the sideline and even calling out his predecessor back in July. The Broncos (8-9) posted their seventh straight losing record, missed the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year and extended an embarrassing skid in the AFC West.
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"If you know thy enemy and know thyself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."
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So, all predictions are now laid on the table. Most optimistic, some.
Denver Broncos2022 record: 5-12, last AFC WestPlayoff picture: The Broncos have missed the playoffs seven straight seasons. Denver hired former Saints coach Sean Payton to put them in contention