Tag: Jarrett Stidham
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Mark Kiszla: With Bo Nix out, can J.K. Dobbins carry Broncos past Patriots to Super Bowl?
Grinning as mischievously as a Cheshire cat, J.K. Dobbins might be fixing to mess up the New England Patriots. Or maybe he’s merely messing with all our heads and hearts. Either way, Dobbins ain’t saying. Under strict orders from the team, his lips are sealed. How large does the Cheshire smile of Dobbins loom over…
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Rookie RJ Harvey ‘close’ to breakout as a runner | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — It’s the play that everyone quickly forgot because of what happened next. But rookie running back RJ Harvey made one of the biggest plays in overtime, helping the Broncos capture a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round. Facing a second-and-7 inside Denver’s own 25-yard line, Bo Nix flipped a…
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Mark Kiszla: How a random dude in Target can lead the Broncos to Super Bowl
When the Broncos’ starting quarterback sneaked away to Target for a quick shopping trip, the peeps in America’s football-craziest city didn’t know him from a six-pack of toilet paper. “Nobody noticed me,” Jarrett Stidham said Wednesday. By Sunday afternoon, when Stidham breaks the Broncos huddle against New England in the AFC Championship Game, Denver might…
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Broncos backup quarterbacks Tebow, Frerotte, Osweiler, others played critical roles in past success
Jarrett Stidham has not thrown a pass all season. Now he will try to lead the Broncos through the Patriots and into the Super Bowl. Several Broncos backup quarterbacks had big-time moments and Stidham is looking to join that list. Here is a look at the best-known Broncos backups: Gary Kubiak When: 1983-91 Why he’s…
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel impressed with Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham: ‘He’s really decisive’
The Patriots considered signing Broncos reserve quarterback Jarrett Stidham last offseason. “I guess it was kind of ironic,” New England coach Mike Vrabel told reporters at a news conference Monday. “Just speaking with his agent, they’re like: ‘If you don’t want to get your starter hurt, sign Jarett.’ That was before … two days ago.”…
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Can Broncos’ Jarrett Stidham join Plunkett, Foles on exclusive list of backup QBs to win Super Bowl?
When Jarrett Stidham takes the field for the Broncos on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game, he will be trying to join an exclusive list. In place of Bo Nix, who suffered a broken ankle against the Bills and is out for the season, Stidham will attempt to become one of the few backup quarterbacks…
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Paul Klee: Sean Payton and a backup QB for a Super Bowl berth? Sounds like a Payton kind of challenge
Joy… and pain. After a bittersweet Saturday afternoon at Empower Field when the Broncos moved one win from Super Bowl LX yet lost quarterback Bo Nix for the rest of the NFL playoffs, what is it they always say? Sports are the thrill of victory and the agony of a broken ankle? Or something like…
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Get ready, Jarrett Stidham; it’s time for your Nick Foles moment | Broncos cheers and boos
Cheers… to Nick Foles for giving Broncos fans a sense of hope heading into the AFC Championship Game. The 11-year veteran last played in 2022, but his most famous moment was leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a win over Tom Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowl 52 after replacing an injured Carson Wentz late…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: The case for the Broncos benching Bo Nix in favor of Jarrett Stidham
Bo Nix doesn’t have it. The Broncos are lucky to be 8-2 thanks to the defense. Nix doesn’t set his feet, rushes passes and throws the ball up for grabs. Not sure if it’s mental, but I’m getting Jay Cutler vibes. – U.T., orange and feeling blue Kiz: Pull the trigger! Any NFL quarterback who…