US EditionDenver Broncos Lament Lapses in AFC Championship that Cost Them a Trip to the Super Bowl
Jarrett Stidham, viewed as confident and competitive, will start the AFC Championship after Bo Nix's ankle injury, with endorsements from players like Maxx Crosby boosting expectations.
- On Sunday, Jarrett Stidham will start the AFC Championship for the Denver Broncos after Bo Nix suffered a broken ankle requiring surgery in Denver against the New England Patriots.
- Stidham signed with the Denver Broncos in free agency to compete for a job and spent the season as a backup behind Russell Wilson, with limited recent play in 20 games and two starts.
- Maxx Crosby recalled daily practice matchups with Jarrett Stidham, praising his competitiveness during Raiders scout-team reps and noting Stidham's rare debut with at least 350 passing yards and three touchdowns in his first career start.
- A victory Sunday would make Jarrett Stidham `The Guy` forever in Denver, Arnie Stapleton wrote, as reporters note he has shown NFL-caliber throws reshaping his career.
- Full circle, Patriots coach Josh McDaniels will face Stidham Sunday after previously coaching him, while Tom Brady and Sean Payton urge caution, with Brady saying not to `sleep on him`.
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Denver Broncos lament lapses in AFC championship that cost them a trip to the Super Bowl
Denver's defense put up a strong fight but couldn't carry the Broncos to Super Bowl 60. Vance Joseph's unit sacked Drake Maye five times and limited him to 65 net yards passing.
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Broncos lament lapses that cost them trip to Super Bowl
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver’s defence did all it could to carry the offensively challenged Broncos to Super Bowl 60. Vance Joseph’s unit sacked Drake Maye five times, limited him to 65 net yards passing, allowed just two sustained drives that netted three points, and the only touchdown the Broncos allowed came on a 12-yard drive following Jarrett Stidham’s panicked chest-pass turnover when he should have taken the sack and allowed punter Jeremy Cr…
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