The Denver Broncos sit at 0 wins in 2 games. Changing their losing culture is going to take a lot of change and growth in the locker room.

Coach Payton is going to show this team how to play winning football. I have no idea when he’ll get them there, but he’s a driven man. He knows what it takes as well.

Now it is time for the men in the locker room to learn that lesson as well.

The last Bronco that knew what it took to win (Brandon McManus) was kicked to the curb this offseason. That leaves a locker room full of losing football players.

Don’t get me wrong...they WANT to win. They CAN win. They just don’t know how to do it at a consistent level yet.

In the NFL you need consistency play after play, quarter after quarter, and game after game. You can’t take your foot off the gas or let a bad play change your mental stability.

The Denver Broncos crumbled last week against the Washington Commanders, and I hope it stings. It is that kind of pain that will strike a spark and lead to change.

One of the traits I’m very thankful for with Sean Payton is that he’s keeping his coaching largely in the locker room and out of the public eye. I’d be curious to know just how much ass is getting chewed behind closed doors.

Regardless of whether coaches and players are sitting down gingerly this week as they prepare for Game 3 of the season, if they don’t start learning, they likely won’t be in Dove Valley past this season.

Broncos News

More than a dozen former Broncos named Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024
Ring of Famers Rod Smith, Tom Nalen and Jason Elam are among the retired former Broncos under consideration by the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.

WR Marvin Mims Jr. nominated for NFL Rookie of the Week award following 168-yard performance
Mims caught a pair of passes for 113 yards, recorded a 10-yard rush and returned a punt 45 yards in the Broncos’ Week 2 matchup with the Washington Commanders.

WR Brandon Marshall among Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees - Denver Sports
Former Broncos WR Brandon Marshall is among those selected for the first step of the nomination process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

A New Orleans Saints player fires a shot in Denver’s direction - Denver Sports
Tony Jones Jr. went back to the New Orleans Saints after being cut by Denver and scored twice — which left Michael Thomas chirping.

For Broncos, improving pre-snap efficiency is crucial - Denver Sports
Broncos coach Sean Payton again lamented the communication and pre-snap snafus that arose on multiple occasions in their Week 2 loss.

Other NFL News

NFL Power Rankings, Week 3: New Orleans Saints crack top 10, while Cincinnati Bengals keep sliding
Two weeks into the 2023 NFL season, Eric Edholm's Power Rankings remain fluid, especially in the fat middle. The 2-0 New Orleans Saints crack the top 10, while the 0-2 Cincinnati Bengals continue to fall. Check out the full rundown, 1 to 32.

Kareem Hunt visiting Browns following Nick Chubb's season-ending injury
Former Chiefs and Browns running back Kareem Hunt is visiting Cleveland on Tuesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

NFL will not discipline Browns QB Deshaun Watson for contact with official during loss to Steelers
Quarterback Deshaun Watson will not face league discipline for the contact he made with an official during the Cleveland Browns' 26-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

Giants won't yet rule out 'quick healer' Saquon Barkley - ESPN
Giants coach Brian Daboll refused to rule out Saquon Barkley despite an ankle injury his star running back suffered in Sunday's 31-28 victory over the Cardinals.

Garrett Wilson - Jets' 14-game skid vs. Patriots 'unacceptable' - ESPN
Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson said Tuesday that New York's current 14-game losing streak to the Patriots is "unacceptable."

Will Patrick Mahomes ever be paid what he's worth? - ESPN - Kansas City Chiefs Blog- ESPN
The Chiefs restructured Mahomes' deal on Monday, giving him $210.6 million though 2026, the most money in NFL history over a four-season span.

2023 NFL Playoffs: Ranking the 0-2 Teams With the Best Chance to Make the Postseason - Sports Illustrated
Only the 1993 Cowboys, 2001 Patriots and '07 Giants have gone on to win the Super Bowl after losing their first two games, so these nine teams have a huge challenge in front of them.

Saints Coach Clarifies Postgame Spat Between Michael Thomas, Panthers’ Derrick Brown - Sports Illustrated
More information has come to light that counters what fans first thought about the heated altercation.