Patriots roasted by former Super Bowl MVP ahead of AFC Championship Game

Key Highlights

• Foles mentioned that the Patriots "struggle against backup QBs" in championship-style games."Note for the Broncos and their fans: I know it has been an emotional 24 hours.
• I feel for Bo and the team, and I'm sending prayers for a strong recovery," Foles said.
• "A positive note going into the game versus the Patriots is that they struggle against backup QBs in championship-type games."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOf course, Foles is referring to Super Bowl LII, where he stepped in as the backup quarterback and led the Philadelphia Eagles to a win over the Patriots. In that game, Foles played like a star, throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns.
• The famous "Philly Special" play was born that night, and the Patriots received plenty of grief for losing to a backup quarterback. Foles went on to play one more season with the Eagles after that Super Bowl before signing a massive free agent contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019. It was a hilarious note from Foles, but the situations aren't exactly the same. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFoles was the backup, but he had already been a Pro Bowler once in his career.
• The quarterback was a reliable veteran passer and one of the best backups in the league. The Broncos, though, have to rely on Jarrett Stidham.