Author
Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
Sean Payton Against The Spread: Where Does Broncos HC Rank?
One of the NFL’s most successful head coaches is back for a second season in the Mile High City, as Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos looks to return to the type of success he experienced with the New Orleans Saints after a debut campaign to forget in 2023.
Fresh off that 8-9 season that saw Denver extend the franchise’s postseason drought to eight years, Payton is looking to improve upon his standing when it comes to raw wins and losses (where he’s posted a career figure of .620 in 16 NFL seasons) but also his ATS figure, which sits at .538 to date.
As Payton and newly named starter Bo Nix gear up for Broncos vs Seahawks in Week 1, it's time to get a sense of where Payton sits across the NFL’s active head coaches when it comes to ATS success,
BetColorado.com broke down the numbers on the veteran leader, seeking out where the former Saints sidelines stalwart stands in the 32-team league.
Must be 21+ to participate & present in CO. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. T&Cs Apply.
Sean Payton ATS History
Category | Percentage | Rank (Among Active Coaches) |
Against The Spread (Overall) | 53.8% | 10th |
Against The Spread (Home) | 51.0%* | T-16th |
Against The Spread (Away) | 56.0%* | T-10th |
Against The Spread (Favorite) | 51.0%* | 12th |
Against The Spread (Underdog) | 59.0% | T-9th |
Against The Spread (Division) | 54.0% | 12th |
21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in IA/KS/KY/LA/MD/MI/NJ/NY/TN/VA/VT/ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet. Max. $150 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/bball. Ends 1/5/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DraftKings. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER,
Where Sean Payton Ranks in NFL
Across the league, Payton’s .538 ATS figure ranks 10th overall, while his .510 ATS figure at home in 16 NFL seasons is tied for 16th and his .560 ATS hit on the road is tied for the 10th best total in the NFL right now.
Throw in Payton’s .510 ATS figure as the gameday favorite (12th overall), .590 ATS as the underdog (T-9th overall) and .540 ATS figure against divisional foes (12th overall) and you have the full rundown on how the veteran NFL head coach ranks among his sideline brethren in 2024.
This year, Payton will look to get Nix and the Broncos back to the playoffs for the first time since winning it all in 2015, beginning with showdowns against the Seahawks, Steelers and Bucs out of the gate across Colorado sports betting.
USA Today photo by Ron Chenoy.
Cited by leading media organizations, such as:
