In 2022, Payton worked at Fox for a year. During a Thursday press conference, he was asked about being in high-stakes moments, given that he spent a full season away from the game

Broncos coach will throw some wrinkles into Saturday's gameplan in an effort to test Buffalo's defensive backfield.

The Denver Broncos’ rookie quarterback, Bo Nix, has a contract that has provided the Broncos with crucial salary cap room to build around him. On this, teammate Marvin Mims Jr.

"For years we were conditioned to raise the noise level when they broke the huddle. The noise level needs to be loudest when they enter the huddle," Payton said

His teams lost home playoff games they were favored to win in each of the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons. The infamous NOLA No-Call derailed the 2018 team, but there was no officiating gaffe to blame in 2019 and 2020. The Saints were just outplayed and out-coached by the Vikings and Buccaneers.

No coach has won a championship with two different teams in the Super Bowl era. Payton has a chance with top-seeded Broncos.

The top-seeded Broncos will launch their playoff run with a visit from the Bills, who beat the Broncos a year ago in the wild-card round, 31-7.

The Broncos are hosting the Bills in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Here is your Wednesday practice report.