Broncos coach responds to Panthers player who yelled at him for running up score: ‘Play better’

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The Denver Broncos fought their way to another dominant victory on Sunday, taking down the Carolina Panthers, 28-14, to move to 5-3 on the year. 

But after the game, Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn confronted Broncos head coach Sean Payton and accused him of attempting to run up the score against the woeful 1-7 Carolina squad. 

Video was seen after the game of Payton running onto the field to have a conversation with Horn, who was jawing at him as Denver kneeled out the rest of the time on the clock for the victory. It’s unknown what exactly was said, but a separate video by 9NEWS shows Horn was upset with Payton about the score.

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Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (Bob Donnan-Imagn Images/File)

As the Broncos relished their victory and watched their tape on Monday, reporters asked Payton if he had any comment about Horn’s displeasure with him.

Payton’s answer had a subtle jab in it. 

"Listen, I said it [Sunday] night. We’re trying to finish the game the right way. We’re not trying to run up the score on anyone. It’s the National Football League. I’ve been in games with a 28-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost, so we’re trying to finish.

"Play better."

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Payton added that he was exchanging words with Horn because he had coached his father, New Orleans Saints Hall of Famer Joe Horn, during his first year with that franchise in 2006. 

But it wasn’t just Jaycee Horn who was ticked off by the Broncos: Safety Sam Franklin spoke his mind to reporters as well. 

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton