Story byDENVER, CO - JANUARY 04: Bo Nix 10 of the Denver Broncos, in action during a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on January 04, 2026. Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA JAN 04 Chargers at Broncos EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon202601033 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireMuskan LodhiMon, January 19, 2026 at 1:55 AM UTC·2 min readJust hours after Bo Nix’s season-ending injury during the 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills, talk of his replacement gained traction. Now, former quarterback Nick Foles didn’t just send prayers for Nix’s recovery but also outlined a major weakness of Mike Vrabel’s team that the Denver Broncos could leverage in their biggest game of the year.“A positive note going into the game versus the Patriots is that they struggle against backup QBs in championship-type games,” Foles wrote on X. After pointing out the flaw in the Patriots’ system, Foles also sent a powerful message to Nix and his team. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Note for the Broncos and their fans: I know it has been an emotional 24 hours.