Coach Sean Payton's Denver Broncos are 6-2, first place in the AFC West after a clutch 28-24 win over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs that included a Bo Nix confession made to his rival. Rumors of a Jonathan Taylor trade filled the air as Payton addressed them leading up to Week 9.

Former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions QB Dan Orlovsky spoke about the Broncos after the game, sharing his thoughts on what Payton has been able to do in the Mile High City this season.

“(The Broncos) did a lot of good stuff when it mattered most, and I think Sean Payton was at his best when it mattered most,” Orlovsky said.

Payton's Broncos were outgained, 399 to 294 yards, and struggled on third downs with 2-of-11 conversions in that department. They were down 24-13 in the third quarter before Payton began pushing the right buttons and Nix began to work his magic.

Tight end Nate Adkins' two-yard touchdown reception was followed by a five-yard Jonah Coleman touchdown run, giving the Broncos a a 28-24 lead late that they would not relinquish.

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Actress Kate Hudson was among those who celebrated the huge Denver win, as a Broncos fan who sensed that something special could be in store for the 2026-27 season. November 8 will bring with it a road game against Bryce Young and the Panthers that will give Payton and Nix another chance to show they're among the NFL's best coach-QB combinations.

The Broncos look like a real Super Bowl threat, and fans are waiting for an encore after the most impressive win of the season so far.