{
  "id": 12143077,
  "title": "Broncos HC Sean Payton seems to leave door open to major play-calling change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/broncos-hc-sean-payton-seems-to-leave-door-open-to-major-play-calling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:49:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/broncos-hc-sean-payton-seems-114952501.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton addressed the play-calling situation on Sunday following the team's 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. This marked the Broncos' second consecutive two-game losing streak, with them now trailing the unbeaten Chiefs in the AFC West. Payton handed over the play-calling responsibilities to first-year offensive coordinator Davis Webb this offseason, the first time in his coaching career that someone else would call plays full-time. Payton had indicated in February that he would only do this if it would benefit the team, setting a supportive tone and stating that they would not grade Webb's play-calling each week.",
  "summary": "Sean Payton faced the play-calling question on Sunday, after a 24-14 loss to the 49ers dropped the Broncos to 2-2 and left them two games behind the unbeaten Chiefs in the AFC West. Payton handed the call sheet to first-year offensive coordinator Davis Webb this offseason. It was the first time in his head-coaching career […] The post Broncos HC Sean Payton seems to leave door open to major…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sean Payton comments on Broncos' 3 notable injuries after loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/sean-payton-comments-on-broncos-3-notable-injuries-after-loss",
        "published": "2026-10-05T02:28:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}