"Following the Denver Broncos' 33-30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round, a major quarterback shake-up quickly reshaped the point spread -- and sparked unexpected interest elsewhere. With rookie starter Bo Nix's season-ending injury, Denver turned to backup Jarrett Stidham, a move that flipped the Broncos from 1.5-point favorites to 5.5-point underdogs against the New England Patriots."
"But some, namely sports card collectors, are bullish on Stidham's sudden upside. According to Card Ladder, a platform that monitors sports card market trends and sales histories, Stidham has had the largest week-over-week value change of any athlete (min. five cards sold), rising 788.48%. Some collectors engage in "prospecting," or buying as early as possible on players they believe will rise in value, hoping to sell high after on-field performance. But Stidham is a known quantity suddenly thrust into a potentially career-defining circumstance."
"Stidham, a 2019 fourth-round pick by New England -- who spent 2022 with the Las Vegas Raiders before backing up Russell Wilson and Nix in Denver -- hasn't started a game in more than two years. The Corbin, Kentucky, native is 1-3 as an NFL starter and has passed for 1,422 yards, 8 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in 20 career games played."
The Denver Broncos advanced after a 33-30 overtime win, then lost rookie starter Bo Nix to a season-ending injury, prompting Jarrett Stidham to start. The move flipped betting lines from Broncos favored by 1.5 points to 5.5-point underdogs against New England. Stidham, a 2019 fourth-round pick, has not started in over two years and is 1-3 as a starter with 1,422 passing yards, 8 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in 20 games. Sports-card values reacted sharply: Card Ladder recorded a 788.48% week-over-week rise, and collectors engaged in prospecting bought high-risk rookie cards, including a $2,000 purchase.
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