Overview
- Coach Sean Payton said Bo Nix sustained a fractured right ankle and will undergo surgery, confirming Jarrett Stidham as the starter for the Jan. 25 AFC title game in Denver.
- Denver will host either the Patriots or the Texans, and Sam Ehlinger moves up as the Broncos’ No. 2 quarterback.
- Stidham is poised for his first postseason start despite only four career NFL starts and a 749‑day gap since his last regular‑season pass attempt.
- Payton voiced strong confidence in Stidham — “Stiddy’s ready to go” — and signaled the offense will be tailored to his strengths.
- Receiver depth bears watching after Pat Bryant left the Bills game with a concussion and Troy Franklin exited with a hamstring injury.