Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos made a surprising decision on Friday, and rumors of their next steps have already surfaced.

After a bold claim about competing with the Chiefs, Sean Payton faces social media backlash. But could Denver's progress hint at a brighter future in the AFC West?

Sean Payton isn't wasting time when it comes to tweaking his coaching staff. On Friday morning, the Denver Broncos parted ways with one of their coordinators. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport,

The most lopsided of those games took place in Orchard Park, where the Broncos jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead, then gave up the final 31 points of the afternoon. Denver still hasn’t won a playoff game since defeating the Carolina Panthers,