What's next for Broncos after Bo Nix's season-ending ankle injury?
The Denver Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a fractured right ankle during Denver's 33-30 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills, ending his season and potentially impacting the team's Super Bowl aspirations.
- Nix had been a pivotal figure for the Broncos, leading the offense with a league-high seven game-winning drives in the regular season and playing 85% of offensive snaps in the playoff game.
- Head coach Sean Payton expressed confidence in backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who has NFL experience and impressed in preseason, as the next leader for the Broncos moving forward.
- The Broncos face the challenge of refocusing and maintaining momentum without Nix, who has been central to the team's identity and success throughout the 2025 season.
