For 10 of those games, Payton had cornerback Marshon Lattimore available to match against Evans, and the Saints went 7-3 in those contests. With the Broncos, Payton was prepping cornerback Patrick Surtain II for Evans.

The Denver Broncos, led by rookie quarterback Bo Nix, finally got their first win of the 2024 campaign after upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, 26-7, Sunday afternoon in a matchup that featured a pair of Aggie wide receivers: Josh Reynolds for Denver and Mike Evans for Tampa Bay.

Another week, another shutdown performance from Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain. Surtain shadowed Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Mike Evans on 24 of his 34 routes on Sunday, according to NFL Next Gen

The 2022 sixth-round pick saw the field sparingly in his first two seasons, but he's making the most of his early chances for the Broncos.

The Broncos twice elevated Badie to the active roster over three games. He went 16 yards on his lone carry against the Steelers. On Sunday, he rushed nine times for 70 yards. Badie’s most impressive run — a fourth-quarter burst of 43 yards, the team's longest run through three games — iced the game for Denver.