Overview
- The Broncos lost 24-14 to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday and dropped to 2-2, leaving them two games behind the 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West.
- Denver has failed to reach double digits by halftime in each of its four games and opponents have outscored the team 43-13 in first halves, forcing repeated comeback situations.
- Sean Payton said it is “too early” to change the play‑calling arrangement but acknowledged the question is fair, and Davis Webb remains the primary game‑day play caller while Payton helps build the plan.
- Coverage and team comments point to several contributors to the offensive struggles, including Webb’s play design, quarterback Bo Nix’s execution, an inefficient run game that was 3.7 yards per carry against San Francisco, and a third‑quarter punt‑return fumble by Marvin Mims Jr. that led directly to a 49ers score.
- Denver’s trip next Sunday to the 0-4 Los Angeles Chargers is being framed as a near‑term inflection point for the experiment with Webb and will shape whether fans, media and the team press Payton to retake play‑calling responsibilities.