As Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton addressed the team's offensive struggles Wednesday, he emphasized that fixing the issues is more about focusing on the "specific and the detail of each play" rather than who is calling them. The Broncos (2-2) rank near the bottom of the league in scoring (27th), total yards per game (27th), rushing yards per game (29th), passing yards per game (20th), QBR (23rd), and Offensive EPA (22nd). Payton noted that while Davis Webb is calling plays, the most important job is evaluating "the whys" and how quickly the team can correct their mistakes.
Quarterback Bo Nix is 22nd in the league in QBR (46.1) and 27th in average air yards per attempt (5.9). The lack of big plays has become a trend, with the Broncos ranking 29th in plays of 20-or-more yards and 30th in explosive plays with 16. In Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, running back RJ Harvey led Denver in targets (10) and receptions (10), averaging 6.8 yards per catch. Payton believes the issues stem from "the details, the little things," rather than a major shift in approach. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who has nine catches in four games, defended Nix, saying the criticism is unfair and that the entire team shares accountability. Nix emphasized focusing on coaches and teammates rather than outside noise.
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