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Denver Broncos<\/a> head coach Sean Payton is looking for a focused environment on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMan, I sure hope so,” said Payton on if fans will create a playoff atmosphere on Sunday. “I say this, I\u2019m not being critical, but earlier, earlier… No shell games on the scoreboard, no follow the Bronco<\/a> head or anything. Let\u2019s get this. When they\u2019re getting in the huddle \u2014 deafening. That\u2019s the 12th man. That truly\u2026 There could be no better one. [Texas] A&M coined that phrase, and then the Seahawks<\/a> bought it from them. It really fits.”<\/p>\n

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Early in the season, Payton praised Broncos fans<\/a> for their full-throated support of the team in multiple games. Denver faithful have also been a force to be reckoned with on the road in 2025<\/a>, creating a mini-home field advantage in several stadiums across the league.<\/p>\n

Ironically, this is not the first time Broncos<\/a> players or coaches have had an issue with the stadium scoreboard operator. In 2014, Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning took issue<\/a> with the scoreboard operator while he was on offense, and told reporters, “I’ve got to have a little talk with him.” Shortly thereafter, it was nearly silent when the offense took the field. That continued for a while, all the way up until the home fans had to chant down the play clock<\/a> in order for the offense to run a play.<\/p>\n

Now, Payton wants the stadium at a roaring level, the full power of the ‘Rocky Mountain Thunder.’ “That is what\u2019s so exciting about this game, and then what a win in this game can do for the next couple games,” said Payton. “Remember, granted we were in a dome [in New Orleans], but there are about four stadiums in this league that can be deafening. I think ours in the last, beginning of Green Bay<\/a>, we heard it. They\u2019re an active part if they want two more home games. No quizzes. No, \u2018Did You Know?\u2019 None of that. That\u2019s stuff you do at the basketball games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bring the Thunder!<\/p>\n

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