"The Denver Broncos' ice-cold backup QB, who will be called into service for the AFC Championship Game after Bo Nix got injured defeating the Bills, will have to take his first meaningful snaps since the 2023 season as his top-seeded team tries to fulfill its half of a Stidham-Darnold Super Bowl match-up. Based on what New England did in the divisional round, the prognosis is negative."
"Texans fans may have their problems with C.J. Stroud, but at the very least he is a passable NFL starter with three winning seasons under his belt. Except against New England, playing the role Stidham will be forced into next weekend, he looked like he was trying to quarterback with his eyes closed. While the 28-16 final score was a testament to Houston's defense, Stroud's line was horrendous: 20-for-47 with 212 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions."
Jarrett Stidham will enter the AFC Championship as Denver's backup after Bo Nix's injury, taking his first meaningful snaps since 2023. New England's defense forces opponents to run and targets turnover-prone passing. C.J. Stroud's 20-for-47, 212 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions performance against New England exemplified how backups can be exposed. Stidham has NFL experience, a 2019 fourth-round pedigree, a re-signing by Denver through 2025, a strong preseason and a prior win on New Year's Eve 2023, but limited recent game action raises concern.
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