Stid given chance to be a stud

DENVER BRONCOS quarterback Jarrett Stidham says the biggest match of his life today is “still the same game".

- BY MICHAEL HAM

The Broncos backup will start in the AFC Championship after franchise QB Bo Nix was ruled out after breaking his ankle in last weekend's win over Buffalo.

Head coach Sean Payton's team host a resurgent New England Patriots side, who have been a different beast this year thanks to the progression of their second-year QB Drake Maye.