Broncos’ Bo Nix, Sean Payton explain — in slightly different terms — sideline interaction vs. Colts

As Bo Nix jogged past head coach Sean Payton on the sideline during the third quarter Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis, Payton tried to say something to him.Nix carried on toward the bench before Payton turned him around by calling after him.

The conversation that ensued was a lively one.It followed a stalled drive, which began to go south when Nix and rookie running back RJ Harvey werent on the same page for a run play, leading to a broken scramble from Nix.

Two plays later, Denver punted.On Wednesday, both Nix and Payton downplayed the exchange, though they remembered it differently.It wasnt what it appeared, Payton said Wednesday.

It was an affirmation of, This is what were wanting to do.

I was looking at it and trying to think I dont recall I think it was more about excitement.

I saw it, and it was following, I think, a series where we ran it pretty well.I would know if there was ever one of those moments.

I guess what Im saying is I dont think it was what it appeared.

In fact, I know it wasnt.After, among other things, a miscommunication where Bo Nix opened one way and RJ Harvey was going the other.

pic.twitter.com/TDlEvbEdZ8 Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) September 14, 2025The Broncos did, indeed, run the ball well on their first possession of the third quarter, but then ran three times for 6 yards on the drive that preceded the exchange, including the Nix scramble on the broken play.Nix, for his part, said he had to repeat what happened on a play for the preceding series because of the noise in Lucas Oil Stadium.For whatever reason, were allowing conversations to become bigger than what they are, Nix said Wednesday.

We oftentimes forget that its a big stadium and a lot of people are talking at the same time, so youve got to be a little louder and more vocal.That was just something as simple as, he asked me what happened on a play, I told him.

I turned, and he couldnt quite hear, so I turned back and told him again.

There was no issue.

Yeah, it was just a quick conversation with the head coach.

Nothing pressing.Nix didnt look to be pressing much at all Sunday.He and the offense failed to score on three second-half drives that could have extended a lead in the Broncos eventual 29-28 last-second loss, but the second-year quarterback on the whole played much better in Week 2 than in Week 1.Theres plenty of good plays, but Im focused on the ones that didnt go our way, because thats how you learn and get better and find ways to improve, Nix said Wednesday.Nix threw touchdown passes to Marvin Mims Jr., Troy Franklin and Adam Trautman.

For most of the first three quarters, he played with good rhythm despite a lack of production from top receiver Courtland Sutton (one catch for 6 yards) and Engram (one catch for 12).Sometimes if its a progression read, then its a progression, and who gets it sometimes maybe isnt as easy to predict, Payton said.

Theres other times where you can try to work for an isolation a lot of it is scheme-dependent.

But the new guys here, we talk about (receivers Trent Sherfield Sr.

and Pat Bryant), those guys are getting acclimated and obviously they give you flexibility.Related ArticlesBroncos owner Carrie Walton-Penner named to NFL health and safety committee, source saysBroncos ILB Dre Greenlaw, TE Evan Engram out for first practice of Chargers weekWhat are PSLs, and could they factor into Broncos plans for Burnham Yard stadium?Denver Water drops bid to acquire properties near Burnham Yard Broncos Mailbag: Does Sean Payton make too many substitutions between offensive plays?Added Nix, Its great, but it points to all of them that theyre available and theyre out there getting open and making plays.

We do a good job of having guys not always be the primary.

Theres all sorts of guys that can get the ball.

Thats a good part of our offense, is you cant really hone in on one guy.Obviously, Courtland gets a lot of the attention because hes been doing it for the longest.

Weve had a lot of success last year and early this year and that will probably continue, so other guys will have to continue to get open and catch the ball like theyve done.Nix, of course, will be focused on the fourth-quarter interception he threw in scoring range and Denvers inability to close out the Colts on the road despite leading every second of the second half.Whats frustrating is we never had that one drive, Nix said.

We had several where we could have gone down and put the game away.Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis..

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