It starts with me,” Sean Payton said after the Broncos’ loss. “It’s always a tough pill to swallow especially when it’s a postseason game.”

The All-Pro honors given to the Broncos on Friday were an illustration of the team's best path to a landmark win in Buffalo

Sean Payton didn’t just take his foot off the gas. He yanked the emergency brake, got out of the car, handed the keys to Josh Allen, and crawled home on all fours.