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Kiszla: Blame Broncos’ embarrassing loss to Raiders on hare-brained onside kick of coach Sean Payton

Payton cost Broncos a “W” with strategy so dumb even Nathaniel Hackett couldn’t have thought of it.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton looks on during the Broncos 17-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Game 1 of the NFL regular season at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on 10, 2023. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton looks on during the Broncos 17-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Game 1 of the NFL regular season at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on 10, 2023. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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By | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Sean Payton lost his coaching debut with the Broncos with such a tired and lame strategy that even a knucklehead like Nathaniel Hackett wouldn’t have thought of it.
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