The Denver Broncos won’t have quarterback Bo Nix for the remainder of the postseason.
In their victory over the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos quarterback suffered a broken ankle two plays before kicker Wil Lutz pushed three winning points through the uprights. Nix has been ruled out for the remainder of the postseason, which means that backup 29-year-old career backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham will try and guide the Broncos to Super Bowl LX.
It’s a situation that should have both the New England Patriots and Houston Texans peeking ahead to next week’s AFC Championship game, even if neither team should spend a moment doing it. It’s likely that whoever wins among New England and Houston will be seen as the odds-on favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, as, without Nix, the Broncos are far less dynamic.
The Patriots played the easiest NFL schedule dating back almost 100 years, which often included lucky breaks where opponents’ key starters were sidelined. That luck continues during the Divisional Round, where New England won’t have to worry about defending against wide receiver Nico Collins. In the playoffs, winning is as much about luck as anything else, and injuries are a part of the conversation.
During interviews on Saturday before facing the Bills, Broncos head coach Sean Payton confidently expressed his viewpoint that Denver had a distinct advantage thanks to the bye week. He doubled down on that sentiment out of halftime, stating that the bye shows up huge in the second half. In truth, that advantage didn’t have much of an impact on the outcome against Buffalo. Instead, an unfortunate injury to the Broncos’ best player may impact Denver’s chances at Super Bowl glory.
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