Buffalo Bills news: What to know ahead of Bills-Broncos, Divisional Round

It’s game day, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills (12-5) are out west to take on the AFC West champion and top-seeded Denver Broncos (14-3) in a 4:30 p.m. EST Divisional round playoff game.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need to know as the Bills look to keep their season alive and remain unbeaten in the playoffs against the Broncos (the Bills are 2-0 all-time in the postseason against Denver, with a win in the 1992 AFC Championship and the 2024 AFC Wild Card round).

Predictions: Bills vs. Broncos

Bills beat writers and NFL pundits break down the key matchups to watch and offer up their thoughts on how they see the Divisional Round clash with the Broncos playing out.

• Scouting the Broncos: How Buffalo matches up against top-seeded Denver – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• OPINION: Capaccio: Bills at Broncos Playoffs: Sal’s keys, notes and stats – WGR 550
• Carucci Take 2: Playoff experience edge should serve Bills well vs. Broncos – WGRZ
• Bills vs Broncos prediction, players who could decide playoff clash – Democrat & Chronicle
• Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos Game Predictions | AFC Divisional Round – BuffaloBills.com
• Bills at Broncos predictions: Experts break down matchups for AFC divisional round clash – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Experts release final Bills-Broncos predictions for Saturday’s Divisional duel – newyorkupstate.com
• What happened to the Bills running game, and can they get back on track? – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Bills’ inexperienced safeties create juicy area for Sean Payton to attack – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Our guide to every NFL divisional round game: Previews, bold predictions and X factors – ESPN.com
• Greg Cosell: Josh Allen Playing His Best, Defensive Strategy Pays Off, Bills at Broncos Preview – BuffaloBills.com
• SIMON: Bills hope to do some Bronco busting – WGR 550
• How can four underdogs pull off upsets in the divisional round? Game-plan keys, X factors for every game – ESPN.com
• NFL divisional round staff picks: Underdogs are riding magic and an upset is lurking – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Vic’s Picks, divisional-round playoffs: Seahawks, Rams to flex NFC West muscles – The Athletic (subscription required)

Latest Bills and Broncos injury report

Bills cornerback Maxwell Hairston (ankle), safety Jordan Poyer (hamstring), and wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (ACL, Injured Reserve) have been ruled out for today’s game against the Broncos, while linebacker Terrel Bernard (calf), safety Damar Hamlin (pectoral), running back Ty Johnson (ankle), defensive tackle Ed Oliver (biceps), and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (elbow) are considered questionable, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott.

On the other sideline, the Broncos have a relatively clean injury report, ruling out tight end Lucas Krull (foot) and linebacker Drew Sanders (ankle).

• Two players ruled out for when the Bills play Denver – WGR 550
• Bills injury report: Jordan Poyer and Maxwell Hairston ruled out against Broncos – Buffalo News (subscription required)
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