If the Denver Broncos are to pull off an upset over the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, most believe it’ll be because of their defense. NFL.com analyst Maurice Jones-Drew said on Friday,

The Denver Broncos as a whole have completely rallied around quarterback Jarrett Stidham in the week since head coach Sean Payton announced Bo Nix would miss the remainder of the season with a broken ankle.

Broncos backup quarterback-turned-starter Jarrett Stidham has taken time this week to remember the guy who has helped get them to this point, Bo Nix, at various times this week during practice. On Thursday, their bond was seen on display again, when members of the media watched as Stidham warmed up, seemingly shaking hands with the air.

As the Broncos prepare to play the Patriots on Sunday, quarterback Jarrett Stidham is getting set to make his first start — and throw his first in-game passes — since 2023.

With Denver turning to Jarrett Stidham in the AFC Championship, collectors are betting big on his moment.

The Denver Broncos are turning the offense over to backup quarterback Jarrett "Stiddy" Stidham after losing starting quarterback Bo Nix to a season-ending ankle injury. That "Stiddy" nickname was coined by former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady when they were teammates in 2019.

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The odds are stacked against the Denver Broncos. Bo Nix has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, and the responsibility of leading the team now falls on Jarrett Stidham.