"It means we’ve done a good job of hiring the right people," Sean Payton said of coaches drawing interest. "I want to see them realize their dreams."

The Broncos went out and signed safety Talanoa Hufanga and linebacker Dre Greenlaw as a direct consequence of how the defense was exposed by the Bills in the playoffs. Both are expected to be healthy for Saturday's game, though Greenlaw missed the final two regular-season games with a hamstring injury.

Sean Payton has never lost a playoff game after a bye, and with the Broncos healthy and at home, history favors Denver against the Bills.

Like last week, the Bills opened as 1.5-point road playoff favorites. Like last week, the line has moved to the home team. On DraftKings, the Broncos are now 1.5-point favorites over Buffalo for Saturdays divisional playoff game to be played in Denver.

Yes, Sean Payton would prefer to blame the Denver Broncos' stagnant offense on facing two backup quarterbacks whose teams were intent on keeping Bo Nix from running up the score.

Former Saints receiver Michael Thomas confirmed the story on social media. The motivation tactic from Payton didn't exactly work, as the Saints never won a Super Bowl during his second tenure—though they did win in 2009 during his first stint.

The 2017 Eagles were the last ‘1’ seed to make that list. They won their postseason home opener and rolled all the way to a Super Bowl title. The 1971 Vikings were the other team, and Minnesota wound up falling at home to Dallas in its initial playoff contest.

The Broncos could be getting an important piece back just as Buffalo arrives banged up for a Divisional Round showdown in Denver.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/broncos/onsi as Sean Payton Shines Light on Broncos' All-Pro Special-Teamer. The Denver Broncos recently had a league-high six players garner All-Pro nods for the 2025 season. Five of the six are established names including Patrick Surtain II, Zach Allen, and Quinn Meinerz.