Broncos coach Sean Payton eyes better offensive communication, fewer overall penalties. Defense ranks first in penalties, near bottom in multiple categories.
What makes this season different? The Broncos' three-point differential in their start — 17-16, 35-33 losses — remains tied for the best of any 0-2 team since 1966, per Pro Football Reference.
"I will say this— and we just talked about it —there are some things that stand out right now, and before you talk about how to win games, you also have to understand how not to lose games," Payton said on a Monday conference call. Let's start with the offense. The Broncos raced out to a 21-3 lead Sunday with rookie receiver Marvin Mims Jr. experiencing a breakthrough game and Wilson playing well. Through two games, he has been a first-half standout, averaging a league-best 10.3 yards per attempt.
Communication is an issue. Payton wants the operation to go faster from when he calls the plays to how quickly Wilson relays them in the huddle. Wilson has been wearing a wristband, so the adjustment could be how the band is used with the longer plays on the card. The Broncos were forced to burn a timeout in the first half when a personnel group was late arriving to the huddle.
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