Broncos coach Sean Payton stunned the football-following world on Saturday night, when he announced during his post-game press conference that quarterback Bo Nix had suffered a broken ankle during the playoff win over the Bills.

Stidham will join Joe Webb as the only QB to start a playoff game after not throwing a pass in the regular season and the second to make his first start in the conference title game or Super Bowl. Roger Staubach made his first start in the 1972 season in the NFC title game for Dallas the year after winning Super Bowl MVP.

Bo Nix, the Broncos quarterback who beat Josh Allen and the Bills to advance to the AFC Championship, will miss the remainder of the postseason with a broken ankle.

Bo Nix’s broken ankle has placed Jarrett Stidham into most unusual territory. After throwing no passes and taking four offensive snaps all season, Stidham will now take over as starting