T hings got spicy in recent days between Broncos coach Sean Payton and former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. On Wednesday, Payton said he didn't intend for that to happen. After Sunday's thrilling win over the Giants, Payton seemingly took a shot at Wilson, who was benched after three weeks for Jaxson Dart.

But it wasn't easy. And for head coach Sean Payton, his takeaway was how the Giants' quarterback switch to Jaxson Dart had energized that team.