Injured Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix expressed full confidence in Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday in his first comments since sustaining a broken ankle in Saturday’s 33-30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round.
Nix posted his feelings on Instagram, one day after undergoing ankle surgery in Birmingham, Ala.
“The last few days have been hard to put into words,” Nix wrote. “What started as one of the most exciting games I’ve ever been a part of ended with some of the most devastating football news I’ve ever received. This is not how I imagined my season would come to an end, but our season has been defined by overcoming adversity and responding to it.
“I can’t express how much this team and organization mean to me and how much I believe in them. I couldn’t be more proud of our guys. I couldn’t be more confident in Jarrett. And I couldn’t be more excited for what’s next. Thank you all for the kind words, love and support over the last few days.”
Nix injured the ankle on a running play during the game-winning overtime drive. He was able to finish the game.
Coach Sean Payton announced Nix’s devastating injury after the game.
Payton said Wednesday that Nix’s surgery went well.
Stidham ran the first-team offense Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s start against the visiting New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
Stidham has made four career starts, two with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 and two with the Broncos in 2023. He is 1-3 in those games.
Receiver Courtland Sutton found the situation to be a mixed bag of emotions.
“It was an unexplainable emotional roller-coaster,” Sutton told reporters. “That dude (Nix) has done so much. If anybody was deserving of this opportunity in this space, it’s him. … I have no doubt in my mind that Jarrett is going to be ready to play.”
Nix is keeping the faith about Denver’s season.
“We’re not finished, as a matter of fact we’re just getting started. We’re just going to keep climbing higher.
“Go Broncos.”
Nix passed for 279 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the team’s first playoff victory since the 2015 season playoffs. He outplayed Buffalo star Josh Allen in the process.
Nix has passed for 7,706 yards, 54 touchdowns and 23 interceptions in 34 games through his first two regular seasons. He was the 12th overall selection of the 2024 NFL Draft.
