Broncos quarterback Nix breaks bone in ankle, out for postseason

Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix will be sidelined for the remainder of the postseason after breaking a bone in his ankle during OT of today’s 33-30 victory against the Buffalo Bills, manager Sean Payton revealed.

The Broncos quarterback sustained his problem on the 2^nd-to-last play of the match, according to his head coach.

HC Sean Payton announced that QB Bo Nix fractured a bone in his ankle on the second-to-last play of the game and will miss the rest of the season.

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Bo’s reserve in Denver is Jarrett Stidham.

“Jarrett is ready to play,” Sean shared. “We are prepared to face our next opponent, no matter who it will be.”

Stidham, in his 3^rd campaign with the Broncos and 6^th overall in the league, appeared in 1 match in the current campaign and has not attempted a pass in the past 2 years.

Nix was 26-of-46 for 279 yards and 3 TDs while also rushing for 29 yards on 12 carries during the dramatic triumph against Buffalo.

Denver will play against either the Patriots or the Texans for the AFC title next weekend at Empower Field at Mile High, where the top-seeded Broncos have triumphed in 14 of their past 15 matches. However, now they must do it without their starting quarterback.