Sean Payton triumphs in return to New Orleans as the Broncos dominate the Saints, 33-10
Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns and the Denver Broncos triumphed in coach Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans, beating the banged-up and reeling Saints 33-10
By BRETT MARTEL
Published - Oct 18, 2024, 01:35 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:13 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sean Payton made a point of getting to the Superdome long before he normally would for a game — six hours before kickoff — so he could ease into his emotional return to a place where he coached on the home sideline for a decade and a half.
“I'm glad I was here early,” Payton said, reflecting on the heady times in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, when the Saints became a morale-boosting, inspirational force in the lives of rebuilding residents.
“That was a unique time,” Payton recalled. “None of us understood what it would mean and how big it would become. Coming back here is different and kind of special.”
And made better by seeing his current team, the Denver Broncos, win handily.
