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Broncos shift play‑calling to Sean Payton as Davis Webb demoted

Sean Payton will call plays against the Chargers after Davis Webb was stripped of play‑calling duties, while quarterback Bo Nix faces scrutiny.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:50 GMT

Sean Payton assumed play‑calling duties for the Denver Broncos ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, after offensive coordinator Davis Webb was demoted, Bleacher Report said.

The move follows criticism of quarterback Bo Nix, whose performance has been described as “not cutting it loose” by a source cited in the report. Nix has thrown for 819 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions in four starts, averaging 5.8 adjusted yards per attempt and ranking near the bottom in several Next Gen Stats categories.

One source highlighted Payton’s heavy involvement in weekly game planning, questioning how much of Webb’s own play‑calling remained against defenses that rank among the league’s best in points allowed.

Key facts

Sean Payton will call plays for the Broncos against the Chargers (bleacherreport.com)
Davis Webb was demoted from play‑calling duties (bleacherreport.com)
Bo Nix has 819 passing yards, five TDs and three INTs in four starts (bleacherreport.com)
Nix averages 5.8 adjusted yards per attempt, ranking low in air‑yard metrics (bleacherreport.com)