Key Highlights
- Luckily for the Broncos, backup quarterbacks have found postseason success against the Patriots.
- Just ask Nick Foles. The Patriots and Broncos are vying for a spot in Super Bowl LX, and Foles was quick to point out a quirk that could be in Denver's favor. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a fractured right ankle on the third-to-last play of their 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
- As a result, Stidham, who has a 1-3 record in four career starts, is slated to start against New England.
- He hasn't started a game since the final two of the 2023 season. However, Foles comforted Denver fans Sunday by writing on X: "A positive note going into the game versus the Patriots is that they struggle against backup QBs in championship-type games." View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN (@espn) Foles was referring to his memorable Super Bowl LII performance when he led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 41-33 victory over the Patriots.
- He won MVP honors after throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns, outlasting Tom Brady and a team coming off a Super Bowl win.
