Nick Foles cites Patriots' trouble with backups as Jarrett Stidham will start

Cbssports reports that Nick Foles took to social media to console the Denver Broncos and poke the New England Patriots ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game, writing, "Note for the Broncos and their fans: I know it has been an emotional 24 hours. I feel for Bo and the team, and I'm sending prayers for a strong recovery.

A positive note going into the game versus the Patriots is that they struggle against backup QBs in championship-type games." Jarrett Stidham will start in place of Bo Nix, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury during the final moments of Denver's win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round.

Foles, who replaced Carson Wentz and started the Super Bowl for the Eagles after the 2017 season, went 28 of 43 for 377 yards and three touchdowns in Philadelphia's 41-33 win over New England and was part of the play known as the "Philly Special." There are clear differences between the situations: Foles had been entrenched in the Eagles' starting lineup for roughly six weeks, including five starts and two playoff games, while Sunday will mark Stidham's first extended playing time in a non-exhibition game since the 2023 season and he has not thrown a pass in a non-exhibition game in over two years.

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