Conference Championship · 2025–26 season
Broncos
L 7-10 vs Patriots · Jan 25, 2026
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.
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
“Fucking not taking the points in the first half, and two idiotic turnovers by Stidham was the difference.”
u/No-Influence2761▲ 186frustration
“I am so. Fucking. Proud. Of this god damn team. Who could’ve seen us here 3 or 4 years ago? We truly walked through hell to be here. Fuck yeah Broncos.”
u/huxtiblejones▲ 54pride
“FUCK THE PATS, MAKE THEM SHITTY, GRANT THY POWER TO JARRETT STIDDY.”
u/huxtiblejones▲ 46rage
“Stidham lost this game for us 100%”
u/808Kuro▲ 46rage
“I dont want to hear Nix slander ever again after this.”
u/Euphausias▲ 209pride
14 more
“Idk why it hurts so much but it makes me so mad how unfair it is.”
u/ProSain▲ 173frustration
“I hate Josh McDaniels......”
u/KirbyBucketts▲ 29despair
“Bo doesn’t shot put a ball for 1 yard with 8 yards to run in front of him”
u/Roccos_modern_life▲ 150frustration
“Fuck the refs. That was a turnover on downs.”
u/Wolverine1850▲ 39rage
“Extremely evident that we would've won this with Nix.”
u/mo3225▲ 339frustration
“For the last time…fuck Russell Wilson.”
u/fragbot2▲ 22rage
“Russell Wilson off our books now though! That's a positive lmfao”
u/LegendOfTooget▲ 50joy
“Proud of this team. Proud of our season. Proud to be a Broncos fan.”
u/Trick_Quiet3484▲ 30pride
“TAKE. THE. FUCKING. POINTS. EVERY TIME. FUCK 4TH DOWN.”
u/fhrblig▲ 20rage
“if you’re sincerely calling for Sean to be fired...respectfully shut the hell up”
u/hydrators▲ 24rage
“FUCK TAKING A COMMERCIAL BREAK EVERY TWO MINUTES”
u/ReApEr01807▲ 19rage
“The patriots are such frauds. They lose this game if Bo plays. SEA needs to blow them TF out”
u/ChippyChief▲ 19rage
“Helluva season. Outplayed everyone’s expectations. Future is bright boys. LETS. GO. BRONCOS.”
u/nalarsen▲ 19joy
“I'm so fucking mad because we could have had a redemption game with the Seahawks, next time look at a weather report and KICK THE 3”
u/timmeru▲ 19rage