Broncos’ Sean Payton Fails To Tie Bill Belichick’s Record With Loss Vs. Jaguars

The Broncos fell short on Sunday, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-20. This loss not only dealt a blow to Denver’s hope of securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC but also hindered head coach Sean Payton’s chance to match Bill Belichick’s record.

Payton is looking to win 13 or more games in the regular season for the fifth time, which would tie him with Belichick.

With a Broncos win on Sunday against the Jaguars, Sean Payton will join Bill Belichick as the only head coaches in NFL history with at least five 13-win seasons.

Alongside Bo Nix, Payton is one of three coaches since 1950 to lead a team to 10+-wins and a playoff berth in each of… pic.twitter.com/pthpLdHq9e

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 19, 2025

Denver currently has 12 wins and needed to defeat the Jaguars to secure Payton’s 13th victory. However, he still has two more games to make it happen.

The Broncos will travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs on Christmas Day, followed by a home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18.

The Chargers are a playoff team and have a strong chance of defeating Denver. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are struggling since their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Payton will likely lead the Broncos to secure one more victory this season, tying him with Belichick’s record.