By ARNIE STAPLETON
DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix broke his proper ankle late in time beyond regulation of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and may have surgical procedure that can sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs.
Coach Sean Payton delivered the stunning news about his second-year quarterback within the aftermath of Denver’s greatest win in a decade. Backup Jarrett Stidham, who’s 1-3 as a starter in six seasons, will begin the AFC championship recreation subsequent weekend.
“Stiddy’s prepared,” Payton stated after returning to the postgame lectern to debate the harm following Denver’s 33-30 victory over Josh Allen and the Payments.
Payton stated Nix acquired damage on a keeper the place he misplaced 2 yards and was tackled by security Cole Bishop. Nix was limping after the play, however there was no indication that he suffered such a critical harm.
On the following play, Nix threw a deep move to Marvin Mims Jr. that drew a 30-yard pass-interference flag and acquired the Broncos nicely into field-goal vary. Nix then took a knee to heart the ball for Wil Lutz’s game-ending 23-yard subject objective.
Payton stated Nix may have surgical procedure Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama.
“He’s such a robust, faith-based man,” Payton stated. “He’s sitting within the hallway together with his household and coming over and we’re all speaking to him. He is aware of that God’s acquired a plan for him and he stated he had (a damaged ankle) in highschool after which he stated he had one at Auburn.
“And I stated I didn’t understand that. I stated if I had identified that I wouldn’t have drafted you,” Payton cracked.
Nix stated nothing about being damage during a postgame interview with CBS, and he seemed like he was trying ahead to the following recreation.
“It’s nice to have home-field benefit in a scenario like this. It’s thrilling. Because of this you play the sport, for this reason you compete. You get to playoff soccer, and good issues occur,” Nix stated.
The locker room had cleared out and reporters have been ready in an interview room for Nix when Payton returned and delivered the information.
Nix, the twelfth general select of Oregon within the 2024 NFL draft, tied Russell Wilson’s NFL report with two dozen victories in his first two seasons. Saturday’s victory was his first within the playoffs. The Broncos misplaced final yr at Buffalo, however Nix led Denver to the AFC’s prime seed this season.
“He’s a troublesome cookie,” Payton stated. “And this staff all yr has misplaced key gamers and can stand up for the following problem.”
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