Blueprint for a Backup QB Super Bowl Run: Leadership, Trust, and a Steady System

The article outlines a four-step blueprint for playoff success with a backup quarterback: (1) have a Hall of Fame‑caliber coach to guide the process, (2) earn locker-room trust, (3) keep the offense largely intact and tailor it to the backup’s strengths, and (4) avoid getting emotionally tied to the backup if the starter returns. Applied to Denver’s Jarrett Stidham stepping in for Bo Nix, it argues that while rare, a championship run is possible with strong leadership, respected teammates, and a stable game plan, citing past backups who reached or won the Super Bowl.