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Nix out as Broncos tap Stidham to start
Los Angeles Times
|January 19, 2026
Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs.
Coach Sean Payton delivered the stunning news about his second-year quarterback in the aftermath of Denver's biggest win in a decade. Backup Jarrett Stidham, who is 1-3 as a starter in six seasons, will start the AFC championship game this weekend.
“Stiddy’s ready,” Payton said after returning to the postgame lectern to discuss the injury after Denver's 33-30 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills.
Payton said Nix got hurt on a keeper where he lost two yards and was tackled by safety Cole Bishop. Nix was limping after the play, but there was no indication that he suffered a serious injury.
This story is from the January 19, 2026 edition of Los Angeles Times.
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