Denver Broncos Suffer a Double Blow with Quarterback Injury, Now Turn to Veteran QB for Backup Role
In a crucial matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the Denver Broncos punched their ticket to the AFC Championship Game, but the victory came at a costly price. Quarterback Bo Nix suffered a season-ending ankle injury, leaving his team reeling and scrambling to find depth behind him.
With Jarrett Stidham set to start next week's game against the New England Patriots in place of an injured quarterback, the Broncos' coaching staff realized that they needed additional backup options. On Sunday afternoon, Denver signed veteran quarterback Ben DiNucci to their practice squad, a move aimed at bolstering their quarterback depth.
DiNucci, who played for the Broncos two years ago, brings a wealth of experience to the team. Although his playing time has been limited throughout his NFL career, with only three appearances and 23 successful passes out of 43 attempts, he could prove to be a valuable asset in the coming weeks.
While it would be ideal if DiNucci didn't see action for the Broncos next week, his presence will undoubtedly cause some anxiety among fans. Stidham, who hasn't seen significant playing time this season, will face an enormous task in leading the team against a formidable Patriots' defense without Nix's guidance. With no one having thrown a pass for Denver since the 2023 campaign, and Stidham having only completed two passes in that same season, it's a daunting challenge.
Ultimately, whether DiNucci fills that backup role successfully will depend on how he performs under pressure, but his arrival could potentially turn an already difficult matchup against New England into a historic tale of redemption.
In a crucial matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the Denver Broncos punched their ticket to the AFC Championship Game, but the victory came at a costly price. Quarterback Bo Nix suffered a season-ending ankle injury, leaving his team reeling and scrambling to find depth behind him.
With Jarrett Stidham set to start next week's game against the New England Patriots in place of an injured quarterback, the Broncos' coaching staff realized that they needed additional backup options. On Sunday afternoon, Denver signed veteran quarterback Ben DiNucci to their practice squad, a move aimed at bolstering their quarterback depth.
DiNucci, who played for the Broncos two years ago, brings a wealth of experience to the team. Although his playing time has been limited throughout his NFL career, with only three appearances and 23 successful passes out of 43 attempts, he could prove to be a valuable asset in the coming weeks.
While it would be ideal if DiNucci didn't see action for the Broncos next week, his presence will undoubtedly cause some anxiety among fans. Stidham, who hasn't seen significant playing time this season, will face an enormous task in leading the team against a formidable Patriots' defense without Nix's guidance. With no one having thrown a pass for Denver since the 2023 campaign, and Stidham having only completed two passes in that same season, it's a daunting challenge.
Ultimately, whether DiNucci fills that backup role successfully will depend on how he performs under pressure, but his arrival could potentially turn an already difficult matchup against New England into a historic tale of redemption.
... first they lose their QB, now they're gonna have to rely on this old dog Ben DiNucci to bail them out? I mean, I feel bad for the guy who has to start in place of an injured QB, but come on, Jarrett Stidham is like the rookie version of a deer in headlights 
... not exactly filling me with confidence. And yeah, it's always fun when fans get their anxiety fix by worrying about some new backup QB taking over 
Can't they make it more readable?! 
They're breaking up long paragraphs in the middle of sentences, and it's just making my brain hurt 
Why can't they use a consistent layout or something?! 
I mean, I get that it's supposed to be a news article, but come on, some basic formatting would be nice 
. And what's with all the unnecessary words?! Can we condense this thing already?! 
. And on the other hand, Ben DiNucci seems like a solid choice... he's got that experience under his belt 
. I just hope Stidham can hold it down till Nix gets back from injury 
. This one's gonna be super close though!
Bo Nix goes down and now they're scrambling to find another QB. It's crazy how fast things can change in the NFL. 
And then they bring in Ben DiNucci, who's been around the block a few times 
. But hey, maybe DiNucci's presence will actually help them turn that game around? It'll be interesting to see how it all plays out... 
! Losing Bo Nix is huge, but signing Ben DiNucci is like a breath of fresh air 
! The guy has experience, even if he hasn't seen much playing time before. Stidham's gotta step up, and it's gonna be nerve-wracking to watch 
. But, you know what? I think this could actually turn out amazing 
... it's gonna be a long week in New England 
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the Broncos sign ben dinucci to practice squad after bo nix goes down and they dont mention jarret stidham getting actual game experience its like they're trying to hide something from us 
and whats up with this 2023 campaign no one has thrown a pass for denver since then that sounds like a cover up to me 
. I mean, 3 successful passes out of 43 attempts isn't exactly a glowing track record 
. You'd think they'd want someone with a bit more experience under their belt before throwing them into the fray 
. Stidham's gonna have to be super clutch for this team and it's already looking like a long shot 
Broncos got lucky against Bills, they won't find luck next week against Pats 
and yeah, it could be a historic redemption story if they pull it off 
. And now with Stidham stepping up, its gonna be tough for him to lead the team against a strong patriots defense 
he's got some work to do to lead the team against the patriots' defense 
if he can perform well under pressure, they might just pull off a historic win 
according to my nfl odds predictor tool 
and i think it's gonna be a total nail-biter