Sean Payton praised the AFC West’s coaching corps as the league’s most formidable, noting staying power and track records across the division. He highlighted Reid, Carroll and Harbaugh, and pointed to a quickly turning-around 49er/Charger dynamic as proof of the division’s depth. Broncos finished 10-7 last season and sit eyeing a division title and back-to-back playoff berths, a tall order in a stacked West where weekly divisional games will be hard-fought and highly consequential for fantasy leverage.

Payton’s remarks underscore the value of coach-driven fantasy angles in a division known for defensive scrambles, situational play-calling, and offensive creativity. The Broncos’ aim to ascend the standings sets up intriguing early-season matchups and potential breakout candidates as these coaches’ histories suggest, making AFC West players particularly interesting for fantasy minds and bettors alike.