Is Stidham a good QB?

Anyone knows?  To me I think he at least do better than Stroud the last 2 playoff games.

I like Denver +5 at home , defense will step up another level

Stidham is a quality Backup..Sean Payton has full confidence in him. He's actually better at certain things than Bo. See offense being much more consistent with Stiddy 

I honestly think with his preseason play he could have moved up the depth chart somewhere makes you wonder if he stayed thinking what if this young QB runs around and gets hurt... Nows his chance.

@TheBoogeyman931

 Good to know,  thanks

@TheBoogeyman931

 Good to know,  thanks

@Crusher13

@TheBoogeyman931

 Good to know,  thanks

@Crusher13

@BiaSaigon

 I think it will also help the people around him including the D play that much harder and with more attention to detail. I trust Sean Payton and know he wants a SB as bad as any of the remaining coaches. They get the crowd into early and often I think they'll expose NE easy ride here to the championship as it's gonna be a lot different for Maye playing in Mile high and not the friendly confines of his own stadium. Im on DEN+ GLGL in whatever you choose!

Same height as Bo Nix, 6'2.

Bo 10" hand, Stidham 9" hand.

Stidham does not move around too well, unlike Bo Nix.

@BiaSaigon

 Nix is bia Saigon. Stidham is bia Tiger

He torched the Niners on the Raiders when the Niners had a good defense. Just don’t try to do too much. Throw the ball away or take a sack to protect the ball. Cannot turn the ball over in these games and expect to win.   

Broncos defense is going to have to step up and Stidham is going to have to protect the football if Denver wants any chance to win.

@anNFLfan

 I like both bros 

He’s not a good QB based on the stats . 

Stidham is good. Whether the Broncos win or not doesn't really matter in regards to that question.

@TRAIN69

 Yes, it's a team game but tg QB is the most critical position imo.  He's not a rookie so I think he'll be good enough to keep it close.

Or win it.  Broncos fan here since John Elway era 

@TheBoogeyman931

 You too bros 

Has anyone noticed that the Patriots down the stretch have vastly improved their defensive play?

3rd in epa per play, 4th in dropback epa, and 7th in rush epa in their last 4 games?

In terms of road defense, the Pats have allowed 19.5 ppg this year, 4th best in the league. Only the Broncos, Texans and Seahawks have allowed less otr.

It's gonna be a tough task for a QB who hasn't played in forever. If Sean Payton deploys the run early and often(as he should), the Pats in their last 3 games have allowed 2.9 yards per rush in their last 3 games.

Nose tackle Khyris Tonga and LB Robert Spillane are healthy and playing again. They make a difference. 

To make matters worse, the Pats have allowed 4.9 yards per pass, and a 22.1% redzone scoring percentage over this span.

For the strength of schedule argument, one that's followed the Pats all year long, last week's matchup vs the Texans was the #32 sos vs the #1 sos.

The Broncos sos is #25.

The spread is probably 1.5 to 2 points to high in this game. So I get it, there's value on the Broncos here. I just couldn't back them unless I truly believed that they could win the game outright, and I have a hard time seeing it right now.

Especially when the biggest question mark in the game rests upon the QB position.

Someone could probably talk me into the under. Vrabel vs Payton in this kind of game screams low scoring. 

I hope OUR PATS WIN. LOVE DRAKE MAYE ABD THE WHOLE TEAM. Coach Vrabel is THE BEST

GOOOOO PATS 

Everyone thinking the Broncos defense is dominant enough to beat the Patriots without a QB is ignoring that the Patriots beat both the Chargers defense and Houston defense and the Broncos just gave up 30.

Just saying 

Pats by 10-14 , and anyone that thinks Denvers defense is elite ( heard that on this site)..hasnt been paying attention 

@undermysac

 I should add.... Patriots 8-0 on the road this season. I'm from Boston and a huge Pats fan so no bet for me. I'm more nervous about this game than I was the Texans game. Few things to consider....

Maye's first road playoff game - In Mile High that's not an easy initiation to road playoff games. Broncos D has been susceptible as of late, but they are still a strong unit and can get up for a game like this. Maye while uber talented, puts the ball on the ground too much and if he does anything close to his first two starts, no way the Pats get out with a win. A few lucky bounces have gone the pats way on all the fumbles. 

I'll give Payton the slight coaching edge here and the Pats haven't played an Oline this good all year. If Denver gets the starting center back, huge edge in the trenches for Denver. 

I expect a close, low scoring affair... 20-17 in either direction feels right. 

There’s a chance for the broncos in which Maye has been sacked close to 50 times this season in spite of playing 10 games against defenses in the bottom 12 in the entire NFL teams 

IF by some chance Denver can stop the run on first and second downs, and force a bunch of 3rd and longs then their pass rush could make the difference in the game and therefore keep it close.

But on the other side of this if the Broncos give up a bunch of 6-7 yard runs on first down like they did against the Bills.. then Denver is definitely going to be doomed for an undesirable outcome.