Broncos head coach Sean Payton reportedly considered pitching Bill Belichick a temporary takeover as head coach

ESPN’s Seth Wickersham released a lengthy story on Tuesday about Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and the franchise’s playoff appearances last season. The story is an intricate deep dive into the weeks leading up to the 2026 AFC divisional-round game against the Buffalo Bills and the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots. Advertisement Advertisement Wickersham’s look behind the curtain provides rarely seen access for fans to get a sense of what goes on during game weeks and the mindsets teams are in. One of the more interesting things in the entire story is a nugget Wickersham included…