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Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles had one more swipe for the New England Patriots as they prepare to take on the Denver Broncos and backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham in the AFC Championship Game next week.
Foles, who led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl title over the Patriots after being the backup for Carson Wentz in 2017, shared a positive message for Broncos fans as they reel from the season-ending injury that Bo Nix suffered on the second-to-last play of their win against the Buffalo Bills.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) rolls out looking downfield against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4, 2018. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports)
“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,” Foles wrote on X.
“A positive note going into the game versus the Patriots is that they struggle against backup QBs in championship-type games.”
Foles helped engineer one of the more improbable Super Bowl wins in recent history. He was 28-of-43 with 373 passing yards and three touchdown passes in the 41-33 win.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy after a victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4, 2018. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports)
The Eagles managed to stymie the Patriots even as Tom Brady had a record-setting 505 passing yards and three touchdown passes in the game.
Stidham will look to take a page out of Foles’ playbook against the Patriots next weekend. Stidham will be making his first start of the 2025 season in the playoffs.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton was supportive of Stidham going into the game.
“It started with our evaluation in New Orleans of him,” Payton said when asked why he believed Stidham was ready for the challenge. “He was a target for us in the draft. That doesn’t really mean anything other than we liked this player coming out. I know how he was coached in New England. I know exactly how he was coached in New England. Then I know how [Patriots offensive coordinator Josh] McDaniels felt about him when he brought him from New England to Vegas. Then I know reports on how he played, and then we saw him play (in) real time.
Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham heads off the field after his team’s victory over the Green Bay Packers in an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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“But ultimately, to answer your question, it’s our three years here. In our three years, watching him day-in and day-out that you guys don’t have access to. He will be ready to go and ready for the moment.”
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