Home Team

Two years after the Saints won Super Bowl XLIV, Sean Payton is suspended for one year due to the Bountygate scandal. He returns to his hometown of Argyle, Texas to reconnect with his 12-year-old son Connor and figure out his next steps.

To settle his thoughts, Sean checks into a local Argyle hotel for five days. He keeps a low profile while trying to decide how long his stay in town will be and what comes next.

Sean heads to Liberty Christian, his old middle school, to observe Connor's team and reconnect with the town. He watches practices with a coach's eye, wondering how he might help from the sidelines.

Sean shows up at Connor's football team's game unannounced, catching Connor and his mother Beth by surprise. Beth and her husband Jaime invite him to a family barbecue the next afternoon to continue the reunion.

At Beth and Jaime's barbecue, Sean meets coach Troy and the two begin to discuss how Sean might contribute. Troy invites him to help the team as a mentor and adviser.

Sean watches practices and occasionally shouts play suggestions, earning nods from Connor and the other players. Other parents encourage him to help out with the kids as he sees fit.

During the next game, Sean jumps down onto the field and offers advice to Coach Troy, helping design a play that results in the team's first touchdown of the season.

Impressed by the improvement, Troy asks Sean to join the team as offensive coordinator. Sean accepts and begins working with the players.

With the team adopting a new playbook, the players struggle to grasp the concepts. Sean uses nacho ingredients as props to visually explain the plays during a practice.

The Warriors start winning more games as the new plays click, boosting confidence and momentum around the town. The crowd's energy and teamwork begin to overcome earlier nerves.

In the semi-final, the team faces the state champions, the Porcupines, in heavy rain. The players briefly vomit due to the energy wraps provided by Jaime, but persevere and win.

In the final, Sean rests his two best players in the first half to conserve energy, then brings them back in for the late drive. He also sends in two benched defensive players and has kicker Harlan attempt a tying field goal. The kick misses, but the moment electrifies the crowd as the scoreboard is knocked out.

After the final, Sean heads back to New Orleans and arranges for Connor to visit later to see the team. He prioritizes keeping the connection intact between Connor and the coaching staff.

Back in his office, Sean places the second-place middle school trophy next to the Super Bowl trophy, signaling pride and unfinished business. The janitor Lionel enters, offering a quiet, almost rueful acknowledgment.