The Broncos were mathematically still in playoff contention when Sunday began, but their lack of hope for a postseason berth wasn’t the reason people were paying attention to the game against the Chargers.
The quarterback change was a highlight in Denver this week. Russell Wilson replaced Jarrett Stidham on the bench, setting the stage for Wilson’s departure this offseason and giving Stidham a chance to play for the first time since joining the Broncos this offseason.
While I had money main driver Head coach Sean Payton said the team was also looking to do the following regarding the decision to sit Wilson at this point.aggressive spark” From a rookie quarterback. Stidham was 20-of-32 for 224 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 16-9 win.
“I thought he was good” Payton said via the team’s website. “I thought he was calm and collected. I thought he played very composed. I felt he was more experienced compared to maybe some other players who played less minutes. That’s true. I didn’t feel that during the game. I thought he was competent in and out of the huddle. I thought he pitched well for us overall until I saw the tape. I thought it went pretty well.”
This win wasn’t enough for the Broncos to survive in the playoff race, so the Broncos are approaching an offseason where they will focus on what they will do at quarterback in 2024 and beyond. Stidham will get another chance to impress ahead of that process in Week 18.