"Going into the AFC Championship game, there was an impressive amount of hype surrounding Denver's backup quarterback and former Patriots' draft pick Jarrett Stidham, with many believing he would play at the same level as Bo Nix, if not better. Unfortunately for the Broncos, that did not happen outside of one drive, and that ultimately led to their demise, but they at least have some excuses they can point to for losing their first home playoff game to the Patriots in franchise history."
"The conditions are what they are. Both teams were playing in it, so I think we only had a handful of plays in the third quarter when we were going into wind that way. In the fourth quarter, it was just back and forth and back and forth and trying to make plays. Like I said, the conditions are what they are."
Denver entered the AFC Championship with heavy hype around backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham as a potential equal or improvement over Bo Nix. Stidham struggled for most of the game, with only one effective drive, and Denver lost its first-ever home playoff game to the Patriots. The game featured cold, snowy conditions that limited visibility and created challenging field play. Many analysts and fans suggested the weather contributed to Denver's loss. Stidham rejected that explanation, noting both teams faced the same conditions, only a few plays were affected by wind, and fourth-quarter play was back-and-forth.
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