Denver's Fate Without Nix: Unexpected Twist or Inevitable Downfall?

It is a bit of a disappointment that the Broncos won the game because if they weren’t going to have their quarterback, it would’ve probably made for better football if we would’ve gotten Josh Allen and the Bills playing against their division rival. Alas, we now have the Broncos with Jarrett Stidham under center with a Super Bowl berth on the line. No pressure. You, reader, have thrown as many passes as Stidham has this season. He has only taken one snap this year. Coincidentally, he was drafted by the Patriots in 2019 and threw a total of 48 passes for them. The last time he threw a pass was 2023, so hopes can’t be super high. The expectation has to be that the Denver defense will not give up yards, and the Broncos offense can win in a field goal game. Expect heavy doses of RJ Harvey and schemes for Stidham has quick throws, short throws, or only one read. Sean Payton is an offensive coach, and Stidham will have a full week to prepare as the primary quarterback, but he is substantially different than what you’re getting out of Bo Nix. I mentioned that the Patriots might not have won if they didn’t get so many turnovers. Well, in fairness, the Broncos benefited from some questionable calls as well. So, yes, it is possible they could’ve lost last week even with Nix.