It didn't look like much of anything.
If you weren't watching closely, you wouldn't have even noticed the slight limp Bo Nix had after the last few offensive plays of overtime.
But after the game ended, Broncos head coach Sean Payton delivered the bombshell news to reporters: Nix had a fractured ankle. He'd be out for the rest of the playoffs.
Wait, what?
It had everyone trying to figure out what play it had happened on.
MORE: Bills are wasting Josh Allen's prime, and it's time to fire Sean McDermott
Payton shared that it was on this play late in OT, when the Broncos called a designed run left for Nix and he went down just a bit awkwardly.
It was the right ankle he hurt.
This is the play on which Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Bo Nix broke a bone in his ankle: pic.twitter.com/9Ya1eEmYzc
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 18, 2026
MORE: Exploring 5 wild Broncos QB options to replace Bo Nix
Nix won't be able to play through the injury.
That puts his backup into the spotlight for the AFC Championship Game, and potentially the Super Bowl. The QB2 who is now QB1? Jarrett Stidham.
Stidham hasn't thrown a pass outside of the preseason in either of the past two years.
Now, with Nix sidelined, the Broncos' hope rest on Stidham's right arm.
More NFL news:
- Browns can draft the brother of a Cavs' NBA star
- A.J. Brown makes a disrespectful decision after season-ending loss
- New perspective on Tua Tagovailoa and his head injuries
- Aaron Rodgers' future with the Steelers has been decided
- Cam Ward can add John Harbaugh to his list of doubters
- Colin Kaepernick fan interest spikes for Broncos