Sean Payton made one of the boldest calls of his coaching career during the Denver Broncos ' 21-17 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles on October 5. With 7:36 left in the game, Payton opted for two after a touchdown instead of kicking the extra point to tie. The victory marked Denver's first road win in Philadelphia since 1986 .
Payton was confident when the moment arrived. “I thought we controlled the fourth quarter,” he explained postgame. “We came here to win the game, and I had two or three calls I loved. We got to a call, I had a lot of confidence in and the guys executed.”
Broncos Make History With Bold Two-Point Call
The decision marked a historic first for Payton. In his 298-game head coaching career, he had never before attempted a go-ahead two-point conversion