Championship Sunday Preview NFL Chaos: The Broncos Face a QB Crisis, Drake Maye Chases History, and the Rams Get Their Grudge Match
If you bet on a Patriots vs. Broncos AFC Championship back in September, please tell us next week’s lottery numbers. We are 48 hours away from the Final Four, and the narrative has shifted from “Young Guns” to “Survival Mode.” It is pure NFL Chaos.
The AFC Drama: Is Bo Nix Out? The biggest story in sports right now is Bo Nix’s ankle. The Denver rookie sensation was absent from practice again today. Reports are swirling that backup Jarrett Stidham is taking the first-team reps.
- The Stakes: If Stidham starts, the Patriots (led by their own rookie phenom Drake Maye) go from underdogs to dangerous favorites. Stidham hasn’t started a game of this magnitude in his life.
- The Reality: Denver’s defense is elite, but asking a backup QB to outduel Belichick’s former team in January is a tall order.
The NFC Heavyweights: Rams vs. Seahawks This is the game we wanted.
- The Matchup: It’s the rubber match. The Rams and Seahawks split their regular-season series 1-1. Now, they meet for the NFC crown.
- The Key: Can Seattle’s defense stop Puka Nacua? The Seahawks have allowed big yards to WR1s lately, and with Matthew Stafford playing MVP-level ball, this could be a shootout in Seattle.
The Verdict: Keep your eyes on the injury report of all the NFL Chaos. If Nix sits, the entire betting market flips.
