{
  "id": 11718071,
  "title": "Sean Payton comments on NFL-best record in October: ‘I didn’t know that’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/sean-payton-comments-on-nfl-best-record-in-october-i-didnt-know-that",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:01:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sean-payton-comments-nfl-best-160117751.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Denver Broncos have not been a particularly strong team in September, but their fortunes changed dramatically in October. Coach Sean Payton has compiled an NFL-best record of 54-17 in October, shattering all previous monthly marks. During this impressive stretch, the Broncos secured victories against the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and New York Jets, propelling them from a 2-2 record to a 6-2 mark in just four games.\n\nWhen asked about this remarkable statistic during a recent press conference, Payton expressed surprise, stating, \"I didn’t know that.\" He further elaborated, \"I think that the coach in you says, ‘Man, why isn’t it better in September?’ So hopefully we can continue that.\" Payton emphasized the importance of the team's priority-setting during the week, which has directly contributed to the October success.\n\nLooking ahead to a challenging October, with games against the Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals, Payton remains optimistic. He stated, \"We’re early in this race. We have to be finding these areas that don’t become another mistake Week 5 or Week 6.\" Despite his lack of recollection of specific October performances in the past, Payton is confident that the team can maintain their impressive momentum.",
  "summary": "Sean Payton is an mid-season maestro",
  "key_points": [
    "Denver Broncos set NFL-best 54-17 record in October",
    "Sean Payton surprised by October success, aims to improve September performance",
    "Team optimistic despite challenging schedule ahead"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}