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Sean Payton

Sean Payton

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Team: DENType: OffensiveTenure: 3 years (2023-2026)

HC Record: 97-51 (since 2016)

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
CFB
San Diego State
Offensive Assistant
1988-892 yrs
CFB
Indiana State
Running Backs
1990-912 yrs
CFB
San Diego State
Running Backs
1992-932 yrs
CFB
Miami (OH)
Offensive Coordinator
1994-952 yrs
CFB
Illinois
Quarterbacks
19961 yr
PHI
Philadelphia Eagles
Quarterbacks
1997-982 yrs
NYG
New York Giants
Other Notable Asst.
19991 yr
NYG
New York Giants
Offensive Coordinator
2000-023 yrs
DAL
Dallas Cowboys
Asst. Head Coach
2003-042 yrs
DAL
Dallas Cowboys
Passing Game Coordinator
20051 yr
NO
New Orleans Saints
Head Coach
2006-116 yrs
CFB
Liberty Christian (TX)
Offensive Coordinator
20121 yr
NO
New Orleans Saints
Head Coach
2012-2110 yrs
DEN
Denver Broncos
Head Coach
2023-253 yrs
BUF
Buffalo Bills
20261 yr
CLE
Cleveland Browns
20261 yr
DAL
Dallas Cowboys
20261 yr
DEN
Denver Broncos
20261 yr
LV
Las Vegas Raiders
20261 yr
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
20261 yr
NYJ
New York Jets
20261 yr
PHI
Philadelphia Eagles
20261 yr
PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers
20261 yr
SEA
Seattle Seahawks
20261 yr
WAS
Washington Commanders
20261 yr

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2026—PHIPHI—Nick SirianniSean MannionVic Fangio—————
2026—DALDAL—Brian SchottenheimerKlayton AdamsChristian Parker—————
2026—DENDEN—Sean PaytonDavis WebbVance Joseph—————
2026—BUFBUF—Joe BradyPete CarmichaelJim Leonhard—————
2026—CLECLE—Todd MonkenTravis SwitzerMike Rutenberg—————

Coach Impact

Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
DEN
Denver Broncos (2023–2025)
Head Coach
Playbook Fingerprint
↑RB Tgt% +9.4%97↓13 Personnel% -6.1%3↓First Read% -8.6%3
Before (2022)First Year (2023)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA-0.113140.01253▲ +0.12579
RZ P/V4.7244.829▲ +0.154
3&Out%36.1%1836.9%15▲ +0.8%45
Penalty EPA-4.2712.482▲ +16.65
Pass EPA-0.1088-0.02528▲ +0.08374
Rush EPA-0.11625-0.12720▼ -0.01141
xRY4.38873.9141▼ -0.473
RYOE-0.1618-0.387▼ -0.2326
YAC OEX0.56610.2229▼ -0.3421
xYAC OEX0.41831.07100▲ +0.6791
DEFENSE
RZ P/V5.1445.056▼ -0.161
3&Out%37.5%9327.2%22▼ -10.3%4
TO Rate2.0%552.2%70▲ +0.2%61
Penalty EPA2.6667.344▲ +4.728
Pass EPA-0.054850.07834▲ +0.13213
Rush EPA-0.01019-0.04534▼ -0.03569
xRY Allowed4.43114.3019▼ -0.1369
RYOE Allowed0.03521.063▲ +1.031
YAC OEX Allowed0.45510.4651▲ +0.0155
xYAC OEX Allowed0.02450.2410▲ +0.2117
Coaching Signature
Under Center LeaningTE-Light TargetsRB-Heavy TargetsLow Pre-Snap MotionLight 12 PersonnelStrong Red Zone OffenseLight 11 PersonnelHeavy Screen GameWR-Light TargetsHigh Offensive Efficiency

Player Impacts

Skill positions only (QB/RB/WR/TE), min 4 adj. games per qualifying season. Baselines use the 1–2 seasons immediately before the coach took over.
NO
New Orleans Saints (2006–2021)
Head Coach
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
TEJared Cook11.22019 FP/G · 13.0 gp10.0Prev Best+12.6%
DEN
Denver Broncos (2023–2025)
Head Coach
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
WRCourtland Sutton11.82024 FP/G · 17.0 gp11.7Prev Best+0.9%

Core Efficiency

0255075100Percentile201620172018201920202021202320242025Off EPA — Sean Payton0.111NO0.105NO0.141NO0.096NO0.098NO-0.071NO-0.053DEN0.013DEN0.049DEN

Pass/Rush Splits

YearRoleTeam% PassPass EPAPass Succ%Pass SOSxYAC OEXYAC OEX% RB RushRush EPARush Succ%Rush SOSxRYRYOE% QB RushQB Rush EPA
2025HCDENDEN60.6%0.10845.0%0.0300.340.4633.5%-0.04642.6%0.0113.920.155.9%0.287
2024HCDENDEN59.2%0.05643.9%0.0130.440.3433.5%-0.09138.9%-0.0104.45-0.507.2%0.407
2023HCDENDEN57.9%-0.02543.3%-0.0131.070.2235.2%-0.12737.4%-0.0233.91-0.386.9%0.289
2021HCNONO53.9%-0.01443.0%-0.0180.161.1236.8%-0.20134.0%-0.0014.34-0.659.3%0.387
2020HCNONO54.5%0.13548.9%0.023-0.970.4936.5%0.03543.6%0.0014.390.459.0%0.176

Scheme

YearRoleTeamShotgun%Under Center %RPO%PA%Motion%1R%Horiz%Screen%WR Tgt%RB Tgt%TE Tgt%11 Pers12 Pers13 Pers21 PersXFP Conc
2025HCDENDEN36.3%63.7%12.7%15.9%46.2%52.5%49.7%11.9%60.3%19.9%19.5%66.0%11.3%2.1%0.7%49.7%
2024HCDENDEN36.8%63.9%13.5%19.7%32.8%56.0%48.0%13.3%65.5%21.3%13.1%62.7%15.5%3.8%0.4%46.6%
2023HCDENDEN31.4%69.2%4.3%19.3%29.8%44.0%44.5%12.8%55.0%32.1%12.9%58.1%20.8%1.8%0.2%54.7%
2021HCNONO24.0%76.6%2.0%20.1%——50.1%10.1%57.7%22.8%18.2%35.3%11.9%3.0%7.7%62.7%
2020HCNONO19.8%81.2%1.6%15.3%——52.4%11.6%51.7%26.9%18.9%43.6%9.4%1.9%10.3%56.4%

Tendencies

YearRoleTeamPlays/GNo-Huddle%Plays/G OEXLow PC%Avg SFPCalled Pass%Called Pass OEX4th Go%2pt%Blowout CP%Blownout CP%
2025HCDENDEN63.112.9%-0.229.8%29.262.7%1.7%12.5%12.2%46.7%82.5%
2024HCDENDEN61.013.4%0.032.3%31.662.1%0.6%13.0%0.0%39.1%86.5%
2023HCDENDEN58.510.6%-0.730.1%30.060.2%-4.0%13.0%18.2%33.3%67.8%
2021HCNONO60.93.3%0.022.8%31.055.9%-6.2%15.7%10.3%20.3%70.2%
2020HCNONO64.03.2%-0.126.5%32.255.6%-3.8%12.5%2.1%30.6%—

XFP Summary

SeasonRoleTeamTypeGPXFPFPXFP/GFP/GOEX%% XFP% FPRZ XFP/GRZ FP/GRZ OEX%% RZ XFP% RZ FP
2025Head CoachDENDENQB Pass17251.4241.214.814.2-4.0%——4.95.2+5.4%——
2025Head CoachDENDENQB Rush1650.465.33.14.1+29.6%4.8%6.2%1.12.3+115.9%6.6%12.5%
2025Head CoachDENDENRB Rush17215.0226.612.613.3+5.4%20.4%21.6%4.34.5+5.2%28.1%25.9%
2025Head CoachDENDENRB Rec17137.0134.98.17.9-1.6%13.0%12.8%1.82.2+21.8%11.8%12.6%
2025Head CoachDENDENWR/TE Rec17636.8608.237.535.8-4.5%60.6%57.9%8.08.0+0.1%52.7%46.2%
2025Head CoachDENDENWR/TE Rush1212.215.71.01.3+28.4%1.2%1.5%0.20.7+302.3%0.8%2.7%