NFL fans were puzzled by Sean Payton's decision-making as the Denver Broncos lost to the Detroit Lions on Saturday night, falling by the score of 42-17.
Jared Goff torched Denver's defense, throwing for 278 yards and a season-high five touchdowns without committing a turnover. The Lions as a team racked up 448 yards of offense, dominating the Broncos in all three phases of the game.
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However, Payton made a few perplexing choices during the contest that hurt Denver's chances of coming back.