Sean Payton to expand Broncos playcalling role vs Chargers

Reported 2026-10-08, the head coach will take on more game day duties for the upcoming Los Angeles matchup.

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Sean Payton will expand his role in the Denver Broncos game day playcalling process for the team's upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Multiple league outlets confirmed the planned change on 2026-10-08. ^[1] No additional details on the exact split of playcalling duties have been published.

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Sources told ESPN and NFL Network on 2026-10-08 that Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will expand his role in the team's game day playcalling process for the upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers. · ESPN

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