It’s safe to say Denver Broncos fans haven’t gotten what they expected out of their first two games with Sean Payton as their head coach — and New Orleans Saints fans have been quick to have some fun at their expense. No less because the Saints own the Broncos’ picks in the second and seventh rounds of the 2024 NFL draft.
With the Broncos falling to 0-2 to start the season after a successful Hail Mary was followed by an unsuccessful two-point try (and a controversial officiating decision) in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders, Saints fans on social media had a lot to say about their team’s old coach:
Sean Payton lost one game because Wil Lutz is inconsistent and another game because of a referee no call. Hell Sean you could have stayed here and did all that 😭
— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) September 17, 2023
sean payton took the bad calls from refs with him to denver 🙏
— Trace (@yfntrace) September 17, 2023
Traded a first for Sean Payton to get walked by Jimmy G and Sam Howell
— 🌸sports tweeter Matthias🌸 (tonesetter) (@KryzivenTake2) September 17, 2023
"In retrospect, I probably should have stayed in New Orleans instead of going to a division with Pat Mahomes and Justin Herbert" – Sean Payton in his 2033 autobiography
— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) September 17, 2023
They: Are you enjoying Sean Payton fail in Denver
Me: pic.twitter.com/0kLa6VDmwz
— Will (@WillHayes_24) September 17, 2023
Sean Payton hiring DA in 2016 saved his career
— Kadin Janisch (@kadinjanisch) September 18, 2023
Sean Payton called Nathaniel Hackett everything but a child of god just to keep the bad vibes going in 2023. https://t.co/9a2iLJBn2q
— G (@__GDB) September 17, 2023
Sean Payton made a questionable DC hire? Never seen that pic.twitter.com/11antqSySO
— Ralph Malbrough 🥃 (@SaintsForecast) September 17, 2023
welcome to the sean payton era, broncos. y’all not gettin that flag 😂😂😂😂
— jnet⚜️🐅 (@jnetbritt) September 17, 2023
It's 8:36 PM which seems like a good time to remind everyone that the Broncos traded a 1st round pick and a 2nd round pick for Sean Payton.
— Patrick Allen (@RPatrickAllen) September 18, 2023
Hey @SeanPayton do you know my friend Owen?
— Haener1of1 (@erikjaybird) September 18, 2023
Sean Payton is struggling to win games
Oh well…he thought the grass was greener on the other side. 😆😆— Mr. Stillman (@EStillman23) September 17, 2023
The Broncos lost 35-33 to the Commanders despite holding an 18-point lead.
Entering Sunday, Sean Payton's teams were 72-0 including playoffs with at least an 18-point lead. pic.twitter.com/xx51viKebl
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 18, 2023