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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 3h

Compare Payton's offenses in his final three years with Brees to what they've been since then.

DVOA:

2018: 5 - 2019: 4 - 2020: 7
2021: 26 - 2023: 19 - 2024: 16 - 2025: 19

Success Rate:

2018: 3 - 2019: 4 - 2020: 8
2021: 29 - 2023: 15 - 2024: 18 - 2025: 28

Avalanche of Broncos Nuggets @avsbroncosnuggets.bsky.social · 2d

I liked that someone finally asked Sean about the play calling.. I wasn’t expecting him to actually give it up but at least it was brought up.. Now someone should ask if he’s ever going to start calling the plays he does when down in the 4th before it reaches that point..

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 3h

James Palmer made a good point on the podcast he does with Steve Smith ... he pointed out that some defensive coaches with whom he's spoken have said Payton's offense is predictable. And I think you could see on a play like the 4th-&-goal in the 2nd quarter last Sunday that NYG knew what was coming.

Derek 🗽 @blowndiodes.bsky.social · 2d

The more I think about this, the more it seems Payton is simply too predictable. His offensive mindset hasn't grown with the times and defenses know this. His arrogance doesn't help.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 3h

Thursday's news reminded me why I'm so glad I don't have to talk about sports gambling. Hated talking about it when I had to, don't miss it at all. Grateful I can keep my shows as sports-gambling-free zones. Not making a judgment on those who partake, but I'm thankful I can steer completely clear.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 1d

Broncos RT Mike McGlinchey says the offense must find a way to take its fourth-quarter "let it fly" mindset to the first three quarters of games. "I think it's, a mentality when you go in on Sunday that, hey, sometimes you just gotta let it fly. Don't overthink it," he says.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 1d

"... You gotta either clean up the mistakes or the mistakes are gonna come back and bite you on your ass. And we're fortunate enough that it hasn't happened yet, so, we still got time to make sure it doesn't happen."

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 1d

Broncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper acknowledged that how the Broncos have won games recently isn't sustainable for continued success. "I think everybody has a good sense and feel of that," he said. "It doesn't keep going like this, you know? ..."

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 2d

In the fourth quarter of games this year, 34.8 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps end in first downs -- the fifth-best figure in the NFL.

In quarters 1-3, 26 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps move the chains. That's fifth-worst.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 3d

Sean Payton says he hasn't given any consideration to handing play-calling off -- even for a short period of time -- to change up the rhythm in the game. "No, I think we're comfortable as an offensive staff with how we're operating," he said when Darren McKee asked about it.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Since the Broncos had two walk-off losses last month to fall to 1-8 since the start of the 2024 season in one-score games, they’ve gone 3-0 in one-score games, with their three October wins coming by a combined seven points.

They can drink up. They’ve earned their coffee.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

So much to talk about. After three quarters, I'll admit, I was ready with the knives out to eviscerate the offense. But then, the script flipped.

My thoughts from the field after a Broncos game unlike any other before it, and one that none of us will ever forget:

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos Made History -- and Flipped the Script -- in a Comeback for the Ages!

YouTube video by Andrew Mason

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Broncos 33, Giants 32 — FINAL

In the first 45 min., the Broncos set offensive football back 30 years. Then, they awakened; the young Giants collapsed as Denver pulled off its biggest fourth-quarter comeback ever. Nix had 2 TD passes, 2 TD runs.

Denver is 5-2 & in 1st place. WOW

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Te-BOW NIX

OH MY GOODNESS

That was like Tebow’s touchdown run against the Jets

WOW

Broncos somehow, unfathomably in the lead

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

The Joker’s WILD

Broncos in the red zone at the two-minute warning.

Giants collapsing

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Mims. Mr. Clutch.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

And they're huddling? Taking their time? Down three scores with under 10 minutes left? WITAF

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

And I missed the no-show count on the scoreboard because I was typing out the description of the touchdown. Dadgum it

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Wow. It's a bad day, then on a moment like that, you know it's NOT your day. The pass deflects off Wan'Dale Robinson, and then Theo Johnson is in the right place a the right time and he takes it the distance. 41 yards. It's 26-8 with 10:14 and this feels just about done.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

The Broncos FINALLY get into the end zone with their 1st touchdown since the 1st quarter last week ... but it was as adventurous as possible, intended for Courtland Sutton, caroming into the air and finally to Troy Franklin. The 2-pt. conversion is good. 19-8 with 14:08 left.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

End of 3Q -- NYG 19, DEN 0.

Stats:

1st downs: NYG 18, DEN 10
Total yards: NYG 292, DEN 180
Yards/play: NYG 5.8, DEN 3.8
Rush yards: NYG 93, DEN 89
YPC: DEN 4.5, NYG 4.5
Pass yards: NYG 199, DEN 91
Yards/pass play: NYG 7.4, DEN 3.4
Penalty yards: DEN 63, NYG 12

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

A penalty on the kickoff return, a high snap on the second play of the series ... it's amazing just how much is going wrong so far today. It's easier to note the number of things that have gone right through the first three quarters.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Touchdown, Giants. Tyrone Tracy Jr. through the massive hole, untouched for 31 yards. Giants fail on the two-point conversion and it remains 19-0.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Boos loud after that three-and-out. A Nix fumble, recovered by himself, and two incompletions, one of which was a drop by Engram. Just a terrible series.

4.98 seconds of hang time on Crawshaw's punt. 62 yards gross, 48 net.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

Broncos bailed out by Jaxson Dart's rookie moment. Had he thrown the ball away when getting outside of the pocket, the Giants would have had a makeable field goal. Instead, Dondrea Tillman's sack puts Big Blue out of field-goal range. It's still 13-0 with 7:02 left in 3Q.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

From bad to worse: A face mask on Riley Moss after the Giants move the sticks on third and long takes Big Blue into field-goal range on their first drive of the second half.

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Andrew Mason @masedenver.bsky.social · 4d

A tight end open again

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