Conference Championship · 2025–26 season

Broncos

L 7-10 vs Patriots · Jan 25, 2026

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Misery Index · Uneasy

Broncos fans torn between season-long pride and the nagging certainty Stidham just cost them a winnable 10-7 game.

The emotional rollercoaster

Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.

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What happened

J.Stidham's 52-yard strike to M.Mims set up a first half that ended with him fumbling at the DEN 14 on a C.Elliss strip-sack, and the offense never recovered. A blocked W.Lutz field goal and a deep Stidham interception by C.Gonzalez sealed a 7-10 home loss where ten points should have been enough. The defense did its job against D.Maye. Whether Stidham gets another playoff start is now the offseason's loudest question.

What fans said

  • “It feels good to be a Broncos fan again and I can't wait for next season.”

    u/SupMaelstrom▲ 963joy

  • “Extremely evident that we would've won this with Nix.”

    u/mo3225▲ 339frustration

  • “I dont want to hear Nix slander ever again after this.”

    u/Euphausias▲ 209pride

  • “Fucking not taking the points in the first half, and two idiotic turnovers by Stidham was the difference.”

    u/No-Influence2761▲ 186frustration

  • “Idk why it hurts so much but it makes me so mad how unfair it is.”

    u/ProSain▲ 173frustration

  • “Bo doesn’t shot put a ball for 1 yard with 8 yards to run in front of him”

    u/Roccos_modern_life▲ 150frustration

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