Broncos coach Sean Payton screams at Russell Wilson during brutal loss vs Lions

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Emotions run high on an NFL field, especially this time of year when every game is even more crucial with playoffs around the corner. 

For the Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton on Saturday night, emotions boiled over a bit during a brutal 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. 

After the Broncos were unable to score a touchdown on the one-yard line on multiple occasions while down 28-7, Payton was seen ripping into his veteran quarterback on the sideline. 

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Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos talks to Russell Wilson before the Dolphins game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

NFL Network cameras caught Payton screaming face-to-face at Russell Wilson, who wasn’t talking back to his head coach. 

It was a frustrating sequence of events when the Broncos desperately needed a touchdown to remain in the game in the second half, and they found themselves in good field position to do so with first-and-goal from the Detroit nine-yard line. 

After a pass to running back Jaleel McLaughlin landed him at the one-yard line on second down, the Broncos had two chances to get over the goal line. The first attempt was a pitch to Javonte Williams that fell just short, forcing fourth-and-goal from the one. 

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Then, after a feed to fullback Michael Burton, referees called center Quinn Meinerz for offensive offsides – a highly controversial call as replay showed that his helmet was not over the ball and he was indeed onsides. 

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