Sean Payton calls fourth-down fake punt during Bills game
ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 2:02 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
In the AFC Championship run earlier this year, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton employed a fourth-down fake punt against the Buffalo Bills. The call came as part of the Broncos' strategy during the playoffs, detailed in coverage by ESPN's Seth Wickersham. Specific outcomes of the play were not disclosed, and further developments may emerge from ongoing discussions around game strategy.
- •Sean Payton led the Broncos' strategy in the AFC Championship.
- •A fourth-down fake punt was called against the Bills.
- •Details from ESPN's Seth Wickersham cover the playoff run.
- •The specifics of the play's success were not mentioned.
- •Further insights into game strategy could follow.
- 2:29 PMESPN NFL — 👀 Payton called fourth-down fake punt vs. Bills
"As the Denver Broncos made their run to the AFC Championship earlier this year, ESPN's Seth Wickersham spent all two weeks of the playoffs with coach Sean Payton.
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