The Denver Broncos welcomed the new year with a bang when they defeated the reigning champions with a decisive win of 38-0. Sure, the Chiefs were without their warriors in that game but when you clinch a win like that, no wonder your confidence sees no limits. Enter the wild-card round, and the Buffalo Bills thrashed them outta the park with the final score a disheartening 31-7. And that’s how Sean Payton and Co. wrapped up their season.
But for Payton’s daughter? That wasn’t an end at all. Why? Because Meghan Payton isn’t just the Broncos’ head coach’s kid. She’s carving her own path in the sports world as a sports betting host and analyst for FanDuel TV. And she loves giving her predictions before each game. But, did she stir things up with her latest post on Twitter? Sporting an Eagles sweatshirt, she laid down her predictions in style for today’s Bills vs Ravens divisional round game.
“Okay, three-leg parlay. Bills vs. Ravens. Bills are winning this game. Josh Allen over his passing yards and the final leg of this parlay, Lamar Jackson over his passing yards,” Meghan posted on her official ‘X’ account. And indeed, her prediction turned out to be true. But enough of this because that wasn’t the highlight of her post. See, the thing is, Meghan was neither supporting the Bills nor the Ravens. In fact, she’s a fan of the Eagles.
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Gotta admit you’re pushing the boundaries w that sweatshirt!!
Dad— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) January 19, 2025
“Yes, I am wearing an Eagles sweatshirt. Fly Eagles fly. What a good weekend of playoff football,” she continued. Uh-oh! Was she repping the Eagles all season, or did she jump on the bandwagon after the Broncos got knocked out? Guess we’ll never know. But it is safe to say this didn’t sit entirely well with her dad.
After all, he’s the guy who led the Broncos through thick and thin this season. So when he dropped into the comments section with a sarcastic “Gotta admit you’re pushing the boundaries w that sweatshirt!! Dad,” you could almost hear the collective laughter across NFL fans. And Payton signing that “Dad” at the end seems like an all-time dad flex.
Speaking of pushing the boundaries. Meghan had a justifiable answer to the head coach’s comment, though. “Maybe you should send me some more Broncos merch,” she replied in her own epic way. The Payton household definitely knows how to keep things light and fun. But let’s be real. The Broncos might be out of the race, but one thing’s for sure. Sean Payton is probably gonna stock some merchandise for Meghan before the next season rolls in, right?
A season worth remembering for Sean Payton and Co.
Twas the season when the duo of the head coach, Sean Payton, and the rookie quarterback, Bo Nix, broke the nine-year playoff drought. The duo didn’t get the start they wanted, as they lost the starting couple of games in the season. And then? Well, they ran like a bullet train and recorded nine of their next 12 games, and Nix played a crucial role in that solid achievement.
The Broncos drafted the QB in the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft. His track record? That’s something the Broncos and Nix may not regret right about now. Nix led the charge for the Broncos and sparked high expectations for the team. And indeed, he led the team to their first postseason in nine years, that too with a heroic win against the Chiefs in their regular season-ending game.
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The QB put up some solid performance throughout his rookie season as he recorded 3,775 yards and racked up a solid 29 touchdowns. Then came the wild-card round, and sadly, the Bills didn’t give them a chance to do something serious. The Denver team recorded just 7 points on the board, thanks to Nix, who racked up a touchdown.
That said, Sean Payton and Co. couldn’t go any deeper in the postseason, but there seems to be some brightness in the locker room for the following season. All in all, now Sean Payton needs to continue the same form moving forward and bring some more merchandise for Meghan Payton to make things interesting for the Broncos.
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