After throwing no passes and taking four snaps all season, Jarrett Stidham will take over as the Denver Broncos starting QB in the AFC title game.

With star quarterback Bo Nix out, the Denver Broncos have moved fast to find a replacement in Jarrett Stidham. While head coach Sean Payton has expressed confidence in the veteran backup, the decision hasn’t silenced all doubts.

Alex Smith: Broncos can 'absolutely' win Super Bowl with Jarrett Stidham Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has a history of success with all of his quarterbacks — even the backups. On ESPN's NFL Postseason Countdown, former NFL quarterback Alex Smith pointed this out to his fellow co-hosts and fans everywhere.

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"Next man up" is often heard when an NFL player suffers an injury, but Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey knows things aren't quite that simple for his team this week.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton has been consistent in his public portrayal of Stidham: he's a starting-caliber quarterback serving in a No. 2 role. Now is Stidham's time to prove his coach right, with Bo Nix out for what remains of the playoffs with a broken ankle.

The city of Denver and Denver Broncos players are already rallying around backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham after the announcement that Bo Nix will be out for the rest of the postseason with a broken ankle. Safety P.J. Locke tweeted out his support for Stidham, hearkening back to 2017 Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles.

One rival executive isn't so sure whether the Denver Broncos will be worse off with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback instead of Bo Nix.