The six-seeded Buffalo Bills (12-5) face the one-seeded Denver Broncos (14-3) at 4:30 p.m. EST Saturday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in the Divisional round of the AFC playoffs, and this will be the third time these two franchises have squared off in the postseason.

This is a matchup of founding members of the American Football League, as both the Bills and Broncos began play in the upstart league during the 1960 season. Buffalo brings a 7-9 all-time record in the Divisional Round, while Denver is 10-6 in previous Divisional Round games.

Before this playoff showdown, let’s...

The Buffalo Bills are riding high after a gritty 27-24 Wild Card victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday, marking their first road playoff win since the 1992 NFL season. Quarterback Josh Allen’s late-game heroics, including a game-winning drive capped by his own touchdown plunge, propelled the team forward despite a banged-up roster and a sluggish running game. The win showcased Buffalo’s resilience but also exposed some concerns, particularly on the ground, offensively and defensively.

Now, advancing as the six seed, the Bills head to Denver to face the top-seeded Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round. Sean Payton’s group, fresh...

The six seed Buffalo Bills are set to take on the one seed Denver Broncos and the predictions are all steering toward a close matchup. Buffalo’s defense has a laundry list of injuries that should concern Bills Mafia. If there’s a silver lining, however, it’s that the Bills have faced tougher challenges so far.

Denver Broncos have an average offense

To briefly recap my rule of four for the league’s 32 teams, the top four spots are considered “elite” in a metric, with spots 5-8 considered “good” or “above average.” Teams 9-24 being average. The 25-28 spots are...

The Buffalo Bills won’t be impacted by the weather in Denver this weekend when they play the Broncos in the Divisional Round. The forecast calls for a normal winter day in Western New York without snow. One environmental factor that could hinder Bills players is the altitude in Denver. The Bills have been prepping for it all week.

Dion Dawkins spoke with reports Thursday about the team’s altitude chamber in the training facility.

“We go in there every day and I’m in there running, like I’m on one of those Nike commercials with the mask and stuff on,” Dawkins said....

The Buffalo Bills are coming off a hard-fought win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round of the AFC playoffs. The Denver Broncos, meanwhile, are coming off a bye week after earning the AFC’s one seed via a 14-3 regular season. Buffalo’s injury report reads like a CVS receipt. Denver’s injury report reads like a Hemingway novel.

The bell tolls for both teams this weekend, as a trip to the AFC Championship Game awaits either Denver or Buffalo. And while the sun also rises after a loss, each team would much prefer the sound of victory to the...

The six seed Buffalo Bills are en route to Colorado to take on the one-seeded Denver Broncos in a Divisional Round playoff game many expect to be close. Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses to leverage and exploit, as you’d expect.

If you’re looking for a what-if scenario for a Bills loss, it’s looking pretty safe to say that if Denver wins, it’ll be their defense getting the credit.

Denver Broncos’ defense is elite

For a brief refresher, per my rule of four only the top four teams in the league get to use the “elite” label....

The Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills are set to meet in the NFL Playoffs for the second consecutive season. This time, though, the seeding is a near mirror-image of last season’s final standings. After the 2024 NFL season, the two-seeded Bills hosted the seven-seeded Broncos, winning 31-7 in a game that was much closer for most of the day than the final score would indicate.

This time, it’s the one-seeded Broncos hosting the six-seeded Bills. Denver is coming off a bye week, with their last game coming in a 19-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers’ backups on the...

The Buffalo Bills (12-5) head out west to take on the AFC’s top seed, the Denver Broncos (14-3), Saturday afternoon in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, a rematch of last year’s Wild Card round, which saw Buffalo rout Bo Nix and the Broncos 31-7 at Highmark Stadium.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by sharing the key matchups to watch and positional analysis as quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills look to earn another road playoff win and make it back to their second straight AFC Championship game.

Bills vs. Broncos story lines to watch

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The Buffalo Bills last official injury report ahead of their Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver Broncos reads a bit like Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”: It’s a lengthy read with an ensemble cast. The Bills latest injury news covers 14 players, with five listed as questionable for Saturday’s game.

Bills players ruled out vs. Broncos

Earlier in the day, we covered the news that head coach Sean McDermott ruled out safety Jordan Poyer (hamstring) and rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston (ankle). It’s unfortunate news for regarding both players, but veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White has played fantastic football in...

The Buffalo Bills will head into their Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver Broncos without two important starting defensive players. On Thursday, head coach Sean McDermott ruled out safety Jordan Poyer and rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston.

It’s not ideal news for a Bills defense looking to slow down a Broncos offense that’s made a living with fourth-quarter comebacks during the 2025 NFL season. Fortunately for Buffalo, cornerback Tre’Davious White has been playing exceptional football, surrendering just three catches (including one touchdown), and a 33.2 passer rating allowed in the last five games (including playoffs), while earning a 90.7 coverage...

The Buffalo Bills (12-5) face another stiff challenge in the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs, heading to Denver to take on the top-seeded Broncos (14-3) at 4:30 p.m. EST Saturday afternoon.

As the Bills prepare to play the Broncos, who boast one of the NFL’s best defenses, a stout run defense, and plenty of pass rushers, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by hearing from quarterback Josh Allen, safety Cole Bishop, wide receiver Keon Coleman, head coach Sean McDermott, and other members of the Bills as the team gets ready to take on the Broncos.

Bills continue to...

When the Buffalo Bills hit the field against the Denver Broncos inside Empower Field at Mile High, they’ll do so with one of the league’s most experienced active kickers who spent seven campaigns in Denver between the 2007 and 2013 NFL seasons. Now 41, kicker Matt Prater may be in rarified air as someone well-suited to provide the stabilizing kicking force Buffalo needs to come out on top in the Divisional Round matchup on Saturday.

To understand why and how Prater won the starting role for the Bills, one needs to look back to the summer of 2025. Buffalo entered...