""It was fun to get back out there with the guys," said Stidham, who was 17-of-31 passing for 133 yards. "Moments like this, this is why you play the game, why you grow up and play the game of football, all the long hours that you put into it ... this is why we do what we do ... I was super excited for the opportunity, just hate that we fell short.""
""No other quarterback had thrown his first pass of a season in a conference championship game. And no quarterback since Roger Staubach in 1972 had made his first start of a season in a conference championship game. In fact, Stidham had played all of four snaps this season -- all to close out the Broncos' 44-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8 --""
Jarrett Stidham was pushed into the Broncos' starting lineup for the AFC Championship after Bo Nix fractured his ankle in the divisional round. Stidham completed 17 of 31 passes for 133 yards in his fifth career start and had played only four snaps earlier this season. Stidham had not thrown a regular-season pass since late 2023, making his appearance historically rare for a conference championship game. The game featured a second-half snowstorm and a Patriots defense that limited Denver, and New England won 10-7. Stidham said he was excited for the opportunity but was disappointed the team fell short.
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