Leading the Cleveland Browns by six points in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game, the Denver Broncos were aggressive and threw a deep pass intended for Marvin Mims on first down.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had his pass intercepted by Browns cornerback Denzel Ward and Cleveland went on to kick a field goal off the turnover.
After the game, Denver coach Sean Payton was asked about the interception.
“That was my fault, that call was not good,” Payton said. “There is a poise about that group. We did not set ourselves back with minus plays really like we maybe had in the first half. It was a key moment where we were at, down one point in the game.”
Denzel Ward is HIM.
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As Payton noted, Nix and the offense bounced back from the turnover and the Broncos went on to win the game 41-32. It was perhaps not a good decision from Nix, but Payton took blame for the play call. The coach continues to have his quarterback’s back.
