"I say this respectfully and I told the team this, I said, 'I'm not worried about Stiddy in this game. I'm worried about everyone else, and how we play.' And that really is the truth," Payton told reporters."
""Stiddy's ready to go," when he met with reporters last weekend, seemingly shutting down any idea that the Broncos would take drastic measures to add another quarterback for Sunday's game."
""He's a great guy. Look, he's very confident because he puts the work in," Manning told 104.3 The Fan in Denver. "Obviously, he hasn't been on the field, and he's not trying to make you think he's played more than he has. He's honest about how much he's played. But you hear his teammates talk about how hard he prepares, so I think h"
Sean Payton publicly expressed confidence in Jarrett Stidham as the Broncos' starter after Bo Nix suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Payton emphasized concern for the team's overall performance rather than Stidham's readiness and challenged teammates to meet the moment. Stidham has not started since replacing Russell Wilson at the end of the 2023 season and has not thrown a pass since then, appearing only in garbage-time situations. Payton immediately declared Stidham ready when announcing the injury. Peyton Manning also praised Stidham's work ethic, confidence, and teammates' remarks about his preparation.
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