Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle left Sunday’s game against the Cardinals with a chest injury, and head coach Sean Payton wasn’t holding back on the play call that led to it. “It was awful,” Payton said, slamming his own decision without even being prompted in his postgame press conference. Talk about taking accountability.
The Risky Reverse That Backfired
The play in question came in the fourth quarter. Payton dialed up a reverse, trying to get the ball into Waddle’s hands in the backfield. Quarterback Bo Nix flipped the ball to Waddle, but the wideout just couldn’t handle it. What happened next is every coach’s nightmare: Waddle had to jump on the ball to avoid a turnover, and that’s when he went down. He stayed down, suffering the chest injury that took him out of their 30-16 win, and he didn’t return. You gotta wonder what was going through Payton’s head calling that in crunch time.
Uncertainty Looms For Week 8
Payton’s blunt self-criticism was intense, but what he didn’t offer was an update on Waddle’s condition. That silence is definitely something to watch. With a crucial Week 8 matchup against the Chiefs looming, the Broncos need all hands on deck. Keeping an eye on Waddle’s status will be huge for Denver as they prep for that game.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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