Bo Nix’s broken ankle has led to Jarrett Stidham starting as the Denver Broncos’ quarterback in the AFC title game against New England, despite not having thrown a pass all season. Stidham becomes only the seventh quarterback since 1950 to start a playoff game without a regular-season start, joining Joe Webb as the only QB to do so without any regular-season passes. The historical context includes notable players like Frank Reich, who won as a fill-in in the 1992 playoffs, and Roger Staubach, who made his first start in a conference title game. The situation highlights the rarity and challenges of such quarterback transitions during the playoffs.
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