Next Steps For Sean Payton, Bo Nix, & Broncos After AFC Championship Loss + More | Broncos X & O’s

On the final Broncos X’s and O’s of the 2025–26 season, Bennie Fowler and Dave Logan break down the Denver Broncos’ AFC Championship loss and the biggest turning points—from Sean Payton’s key decisions to how the snow shifted everything in the second half. They dive into what the game revealed about Denver’s offense without Bo Nix, the missed explosive chances for Marvin Mims Jr. and Courtland Sutton, and why the defense had Drake Maye rattled early.

Jake Plummer also joins the show to talk about what went wrong in the Broncos AFC Championship game vs the New England Patriots. Plus, the offseason blueprint: add playmakers, clean up situational football, and take the next step in the Payton–Nix era.