Well, well, well… look who decided to show up. After two rocky games with fans wondering whether Sean Payton’s playbook was written in invisible ink, the Denver Broncos stunned the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a dominant 26-7 win.
Almost no one predicted this, let alone a performance that saw both the Broncos’ offense and defense firing on all cylinders. Let’s break down the game with some snark, humor, and praise where it’s due by listing the Broncos’ biggest studs and duds.
Studs
Sean Payton, HC
After a shaky start, Payton finally got his team in sync. The offense was efficient, the defense was suffocating, and Payton made the necessary adjustments to simplify the game for his rookie quarterback…