Imagine how far and how fast this team could run if it didn’t spent the first 45 minutes of a game shooting its toes off for sport.

Payton failed to name the players apparently in danger of having their snaps reduced. But he did rue several breakdowns — including on defense — against the Giants, in which Denver committed 12 penalties, surrendered nearly 400 yards, and converted only four-of-13 third down opportunities.

"We’re going to play in bigger games, and we’re going to have to be a lot more efficient in the first half of games," Head Coach Sean Payton said Monday.

Sean Payton has no intention of handing play-calling duties off, even temporarily. The Broncos head coach, though, indicated Monday morning that almost anything else is on the table as he and his staff try to sort through what’s causing widespread offensive problems.

One day before the Broncos faced the Giants, Sean Payton installed a play for Courtland Sutton that ended up clinching a comeback win.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton seemingly takes a shot at Russell Wilson after their Week 7 win over the New York Giants.

The Broncos did something no team has ever done before on Sunday.

Sean Payton's daughter, Meghan, and JFM shared perfect tweets after the Broncos' comeback win. Nik Bonitto also had another deleted gem.