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Broncos players react to ugly loss against Kansas City

The Denver Broncos stumbled in their season opener on Monday night, suffering a lopsided 31-10 defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Sean Payton characterized the road beatdown as a severe wake-up call for his squad, which struggled mightily on the offensive side of the football.

Despite the harsh setback, third-year signal-caller Bo Nix accepted responsibility for the unit's miscues and stressed that the team will stay composed. Nix and sixth-year cornerback Patrick Surtain II both maintained a hopeful outlook while Denver shifts its attention toward an upcoming Week 2 showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars.