The Denver Broncos are set to face off against Tom Brady's New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, with Jarrett Stidham stepping in as quarterback after Bo Nix suffered a broken ankle. The Broncos' bench coach has expressed confidence in Stidham's abilities, but this is a high-pressure situation for a player who hasn't attempted a pass in the NFL since 2023.
Stidham will become the second quarterback to make his first start of a season in a Conference Championship Game or later, following Roger Staubach. Denver coach Sean Payton has faith in his ability and believes he can lead his team to victory. The Patriots are considered favorites, but this could be an opportunity for Stidham to shine.
Tom Brady's return to the NFL has been widely speculated about, with many pundits predicting that he would join a team like the Broncos or Patriots. However, it seems unlikely that he will make a sudden comeback at this stage in his career. While it is impossible to rule out all possibilities, the odds are against him returning to play.
This could be an opportunity for Stidham to become a legend, and it's interesting to consider how things have come full circle. In 2018, Stidham was the starting quarterback at Auburn, while Nix visited the team as their new starter in 2019. Now, Stidham is leading his former team against one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
The stakes are high for both teams, but this could be a moment of great opportunity for Stidham to shine. Will he rise to the challenge and lead his team to victory? Only time will tell.
Stidham will become the second quarterback to make his first start of a season in a Conference Championship Game or later, following Roger Staubach. Denver coach Sean Payton has faith in his ability and believes he can lead his team to victory. The Patriots are considered favorites, but this could be an opportunity for Stidham to shine.
Tom Brady's return to the NFL has been widely speculated about, with many pundits predicting that he would join a team like the Broncos or Patriots. However, it seems unlikely that he will make a sudden comeback at this stage in his career. While it is impossible to rule out all possibilities, the odds are against him returning to play.
This could be an opportunity for Stidham to become a legend, and it's interesting to consider how things have come full circle. In 2018, Stidham was the starting quarterback at Auburn, while Nix visited the team as their new starter in 2019. Now, Stidham is leading his former team against one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
The stakes are high for both teams, but this could be a moment of great opportunity for Stidham to shine. Will he rise to the challenge and lead his team to victory? Only time will tell.
! I mean, Tom Brady is basically the GOAT, but it's not impossible for anyone to beat him 
. Stidham has been under pressure before and has come out on top, so who knows? Maybe he'll surprise us all with his skills 
. On a more serious note, this could be an awesome opportunity for Stidham to prove himself as a legit NFL QB 
. The energy in the stadium is gonna be electric! Can't wait to see how it all unfolds 
but u gotta feel for stidham, he's got so much pressure on his shoulders 
can he pull it off? 
. I mean, it's a big test for him, but I think he's got this 
. Denver coach Sean Payton seems confident in his abilities, and that's gotta count for something 
. The thing is, though, Stidham hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL since 2023... that's a lot of pressure to put on him 
. And let's be real, this could be his moment to shine 
. Fingers crossed for him and the Broncos 
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Jarrett Stidham is about to make NFL history!!! I love how this game has come full circle, from Stidham being the starting QB at Auburn in 2018 to now leading his former team against Tom Brady 
! Can you imagine putting all that pressure on someone who hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL since 2023? 
. So yeah, this could be Stidham's big moment... fingers crossed for him (and not just 'cause I feel bad 
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this is def a high-pressure situation but denver coach sean payton believes in him so that's gotta count for something 
plus it's not every day u get 2 play against tom brady's patriots, especially after all the hype around his comeback 
Time will tell, I'm keeping an eye on this one 
His confidence is key - if he can stay calm and lead his team, they might just pull off an upset 
. Tom Brady's back from retirement again? Yeah right 
. I've seen that movie before, folks 
. The guy's been around forever and still can't seem to leave the game alone 
. And now he's supposed to just magically join the Broncos or Patriots at this stage in his career? Please 
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. The Broncos have got nothing on the Patriots 
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