The Denver Broncos struggled offensively in the two first weeks of the season. But that didn’t stop Head Coach Sean Payton from opting to receive the opening kickoff versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after winning the coin toss.
Most would have assumed he would have differed, but this week was different. His aggressiveness paid off. The Broncos had a terrific first drive and opened the game up with a touchdown. It gave the team some much needed confidence and swagger to start off on the right foot.
“I typically, like most coaches, will defer and every once in a while, you send a little message, and we felt like we had a good set of openers,” stated Payton.