Getty Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton looks on against the Tennessee Titans. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton moved up the coaching ranks in Week 1, and he surpassed a franchise legend to do it. The Broncos beat the Tennessee Titans , logging a historic victory over rookie No. 1 overall draft pick and quarterback Cam Ward . With that, Payton earned his 171st regular-season victory, good for the 19th most in NFL history. Payton overtook legendary Broncos HC Mike Shanahan in the