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The Denver Broncos’ focus is squarely on Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots, though they’ll be without star quarterback Bo Nix after he suffered a fractured ankle on the second-to-last play from scrimmage in the team’s overtime win over the Buffalo Bills last weekend.
Despite that, attention briefly shifted back to Nix on Saturday when the NFL released its weekly disciplinary decisions. Five fines were issued to players who participated in last weekend’s Divisional Round games.
During overtime, around the six-minute mark, Nix was hit by Bills star pass rusher Joey Bosa. The play resulted in a 15-yard penalty for pass interference in the secondary, though it likely would have also drawn a roughing-the-passer call. The hit now led to a $17,389 fine for Bosa.
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Bosa was also fined back in November for a tripping penalty and has been penalized on several occasions throughout his NFL career for a variety of incidents.
As for Nix, the hit marked one of the final plays of his season, which was an impressive one for the second-year quarterback. He finished the win over Buffalo with 279 passing yards, three touchdowns, and just one interception, while adding 29 yards on 12 rushing attempts.
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Stepping in for Nix in the Broncos’ biggest game since their Super Bowl win in 2016 will be backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Stidham has spent the past two seasons behind Nix and will now get the biggest opportunity of his pro career, facing a stifling Patriots defense in front of a home crowd at Mile High Stadium
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