Summary
The Denver Broncos lost the AFC Championship Game to the New England Patriots. Broncos' head coach, Sean Payton, took responsibility for the loss but also noted key mistakes by the team, including turnovers by the backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
Key Facts
- The Broncos' defense limited the Patriots to 206 yards.
- The Broncos' offense only gained 181 yards and had two turnovers.
- Coach Sean Payton said he would review the game and criticized the team's performance.
- Backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham started due to Bo Nix's injury.
- Stidham's backward pass led to a Patriots touchdown.
- Stidham was intercepted late in the game, sealing the Patriots' win.
- Payton emphasized the impact of turnovers on the game's outcome.
