The Denver Broncos led by back-up quarterback Jarrett Stidham could not move the ball effectively against The New England Patriots.
The Denver Broncos lost the AFC Conference Championship game 10-7 against the New England Patriots. Denver already had a tall task relying on back-up quarterback Jarrett Stidham after starter Bo Nix broke his ankle last week. The first drive for Denver featured a beautiful 52 yard deep ball to Marvin Mims, followed with a touchdown to Courtland Sutton. From there, Denver could not do anything on offense. The blizzard like conditions in the second half didn’t help either offense.
Stidham finished completing 17 of 31 pass attempts for 133 passing yards for one touchdown and one interception. RJ Harvey had 13 carries for 37 rushing yards and 4 receptions for 22 receiving yards. Mims finished as the most productive reciever with 4 receptions for 62 receiving yards.
This playoff stretch was rough for rookie running back RJ Harvey. He showed so much promise throughout the season, with seven games of RB12 or higher on the week. His athletic ability is too good to ignore, now would be a good time to buy the dip in dynasty.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
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After a triumphant home win against the Bills, the Broncos will be without quarterback Bo Nix for the AFC Championship game.
The Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills in a dramatic battle that went to overtime. A jubilant 33-30 victory to send the Broncos to the AFC Championship game has been met with the bad news that starting quarterback Bo Nix broke a bone in his ankle.
Nix will miss the rest of the playoffs. Sean Payton spoke of having faith in Jarrett Stidham as the next man up. While the strength of the Broncos has been their defense, losing Nix is less than optimal. Broncos fans will be torn between needing just 2 more wins to managing feelings of the cruelty to lose their quarterback so close to the proverbial mountaintop.
Bo Nix is PlayerProfiler’s 12th ranked quarterback in dynasty. All signs point to him returning by week 1 of the 2026 season. Dynasty managers would be wise to check in on a trade to acquire Nix in superflex leagues.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has announced that Bo Nix will start at quarterback week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.
After being drafted 12th overall, Bo Nix is set to be the quarterback of the future for the Denver Broncos. Nix joined a quarterback room with Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson after the Broncos moved on from Russell Wilson this past offseason, and he has officially won the starting job. He showed promise in his first two preseason games completing 23/30 passes for 205 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. In comparison, Stidham led six drives this preseason producing one touchdown for the team and throwing two interceptions.
Sean Payton’s offense seems to be a nice fit for Nix as he excels in getting the ball out quickly, drawing some comparison to how Payton ran offenses with Drew Brees at the helm. Nix is a sure starter in superflex leagues and has QB2 upside in redraft. The Broncos look to be a struggling team this year which could provide passing game scripts for Nix. For dynasty managers, Nix being named the starter is huge for his development. It would have been extremely concerning had he not been able to beat out Stidham. Nix does have age concerns as a 24 year old rookie, but starting right away definitely dampens those concerns.
The Denver Broncos, skeptical of Jarrett Stidham, could be looking to trade up from 12 at the draft to secure their franchise quarterback.
The Arizona Cardinals could be looking to start a bidding war for their coveted #4 overall pick, as rumors are swirling that they could be looking to sell it for a king’s ransom. One of those teams rumored to be in the mix for the pick are the Denver Broncos, who currently hold the 12th overall pick and would be looking to trade up. After the Broncos cut ties with former starting quarterback Russell Wilson, they only have Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci under contract for the 2024 season. J.J McCarthy has been linked to that 4th overall pick and the Vikings and Raiders could also be heavily in the mix to trade up the pick.
If the Broncos fail in the attempt to move up and snag one of the top 4 picks in the draft, they could also look at drafting a rookie like Michael Penix, Spencer Rattler, or Bo Nix with their 2nd round pick if any of them are still available. There aren’t any noteworthy veterans left on the market that would be a major upgrade from Stidham, and at 27 years old, he could very well be the best option the Broncos have heading into 2024 at the position.
