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DETROIT (AP) — Denver coach Sean Payton screamed at quarterback Russell Wilson on the sideline and anyone watching on TV, or witnessing the game at Ford Field, could see the animated exchange in Detroit’s 42-17 victory Saturday night.
Payton insisted he was simply upset about an offside penalty in the third quarter that negated a touchdown that would have cut Denver’s deficit to 14 points.
“That’s all,” he said. “Simple.”
If Payton’s rant was related to the flag, why was he yelling at Wilson?
“Listen, what I talk to Russell about is none of your business,” Payton said curtly to a reporter.
Payton said he didn’t challenge the spot on the two plays before the penalty because that’s difficult, and stood by his decision to kick a field goal instead of going for a touchdown on fourth-and-5 from the Detroit 5 while down by 21 points.
“I think it made sense,” he said.
Denver (7-7) had won six of its previous seven games to pull within a game of AFC West-leading Kansas City before losing to the Lions (10-4) to hurt its chances of making the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season when the franchise won its third Super Bowl.
“They kicked our butts,” Payton said after facing one of his mentees, Detroit coach Dan Campbell said. “They outplayed us and outcoached us.”
The potentially pivotal series in the third quarter started at the Denver 25 and was stunted when running back Javonte Williams was stopped for no gain at the Detroit 1 on third down.
On the next play, fullback Michael Burton ran up the middle into the end zone only to have the score nullified by an offsides penalty on offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz.
“That would’ve given us a chance to keep the game close,’’ Wilson said
Denver’s offense struggled, especially early, and could never find a rhythm, in part due to the Lions’ defense which had sputtered in recent games.
At the half, the Broncos had 75 total net yards while the Lions had 279. Denver was 1 of 6 on third-down attempts…
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Author : The Canadian Press
Publish date : 2023-12-17 06:15:27
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