In some cases, the grass actually is greener. The Broncos return home Sunday after two straight tough losses on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. When they take the field at Empower Field, they’ll be doing so on a grass surface that’s been replaced since they beat Carolina at home in late October. The Broncos set about removing the grass immediately following the team’s 28-14 win over the Panthers on Oct. 27 and had it fully replaced in about 36 hours. The fruits of our labor! 2 weeks from the last roll of sod going down. Little paint the next couple of days and will be ready for you #BroncosCountry . #Gameweek @GreenValleyTurf pic.twitter.com/CDiOyCp8je — Chris Hathaway (@ChrisH5280) November 13, 2024 The project took 285 rolls of 100% Kentucky bluegrass — that’s 14 trucks worth — from Platteville-based Green Valley Sod. Broncos director of turf and grounds Chris Hathaway and his group have become good at this process. It’s the third time in as many seasons since the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group bought the team in 2022 that the club has invested in replacing the Empower Field turf in the middle of the season. Last year’s replacement, about the same time in the season, came at a cost of about $250,000. They see it as a way to address player safety, similar to the way they replaced the artificial turf on the Broncos’ indoor practice facility this spring. “Our field has been in good shape,” head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. “I don’t know what’s taken place since the last game. The one thing I do know is if Greg feels it’s not just to his liking, then he’s not afraid to do it. “I literally just found out. Outstanding.” Related Articles Denver Broncos | Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff steps down due to health reasons Denver Broncos | Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto has transformed into pass rushing star in Year 3: “He’s certainly made the leap” Denver Broncos | Broncos Mailbag: What does the path to playoffs look like from 5-5 for Sean Payton’s team? Denver Broncos | Keeler: Broncos Super Bowl kicker’s tip to Alex Forsyth? Follow Taylor Swift’s advice after Chiefs debacle: Shake it off. Denver Broncos | Renck vs. Keeler: Does Broncos’ loss mean it is time to buy into Chiefs conspiracy theories? Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis.