Barron Returns Pick 97 Yards for a TD as Stidham Leads Broncos to Runaway 27-7 Win over Falcons
Payton mocked the Falcons crowd after Denver built a 24-0 halftime lead, and the jab quickly became one of the preseason’s early highlights.
- On Friday, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton mocked the Atlanta Falcons crowd during a halftime interview at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, quoting, "A lot of people dressed up as empty seats today."
- The Broncos led 24-0 at halftime, giving Payton an opportunity to stoke the rivalry he knows well; he spent 15 seasons coaching the New Orleans Saints against Atlanta, compiling a 21-9 record.
- Jarrett Stidham threw for 131 yards in the first half, while Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 3 of 5 passes for 22 yards before exiting as Atlanta struggled offensively throughout.
- Atlanta managed only 192 yards in coach Kevin Stefanski's debut, compounded by edge rusher James Pearce's eight-game suspension and Jalon Walker's season-ending torn ACL.
- Denver hosts Green Bay next Friday for quarterback Bo Nix's expected preseason debut, while the Falcons travel to Indianapolis on August 22 for joint practices and a game against the Colts.
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Sean Payton takes vicious shot at Falcons home crowd after humiliating first half
It's only preseason — and that goes for everyone.The players. The coaches. The fans. All of it. We're all in this together. We're all kicking off the rust and getting back into playing shape together.It's a marathon, not a sprint.That being said, things didn't go great for the Atlanta Falcons in Friday's opener against the Denver Broncos. For starters, new QB Tua Tagovailoa was pretty 'meh.' He completed a handful of short passes to Kyle Pitts, …
Sean Payton takes shot at Falcons fans: 'A lot of people dressed up as empty seats today'
Credit: 9News (Denver NBC affiliate)While he’s no longer part of the NFC South, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is still finding ways to treat the Atlanta Falcons like a rival, even in the preseason. The former New Orleans Saints head coach has dominated the Falcons with a 22-9 record that includes an 11-4 record in Atlanta over his career. In Week 1 NFL preseason action on Friday night, the Broncos took a 24-0 lead over the Falcons into h…
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Barron returns pick 97 yards for a TD as Stidham leads Broncos to runaway 27-7 win over Falcons
Jarrett Stidham threw a touchdown pass in his bid to keep his hold on Denver’s backup job and Jahdae Barron returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown as the Broncos overwhelmed the Atlanta Falcons 27-7 in the preseason opener for both teams.
Sean Payton Humiliates Falcons fans with savage halftime shot during 24-0 rout
Sean Payton added insult to injury during Atlanta’s ugly first half, delivering a savage one-liner about Falcons fans as boos rained down and Denver carried a commanding 24-0 lead into halftime.
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