The Broncos appear to be on their way to another losing season, as Thursday night’s loss to the Chiefs drops Denver’s 2023 record to 1-5. That is despite bringing in Super Bowl champion Sean Payton as coach, as Denver was expected to improve this year based on a coaching upgrade alone.
Following the game, a number of analysts criticized the Broncos, with many pointing blame at Payton. To wit, ESPN’s Robert Griffin III said Payton is at risk of losing the locker room due to the way he’s approached this season.
“The Denver Broncos aren’t playing to win football games. They are playing to win the BLAME GAME,” Griffin wrote on social media. “That’s what happens when Sean Payton comes in throwing shade at his Super Bowl Winning QB Russell Wilson EVERY CHANCE HE GETS. The locker room will implode because no one in it believes the coach has their best interest at heart.”
