Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills - Live Discussion
The AFC's top seeded Denver Broncos (14-3) will host the Buffalo Bills (13-5) in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The action around the country is centered around Josh Allen and his quest for a championship, but very little attention has been paid to the rise of these Broncos from castaway to AFC powerhouse. Can they send Allen and the Bills packing and punch their ticket to the AFC Championship Game? We certainly hope so!
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. Mile High time on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. You can watch thelive stream of the game through FuboTVor on CBS. The game will be called by Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), and Tracy Wolfson (sideline). You can also check localBroncos radio network affiliate stations.
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According to FanDuel, the Broncos opened as slight home underdogs, but are now slightly favored over the Bills at 1.5-points. I still feel like they will need to be the overdogs in this game and come out with a win. While the odds have them slightly favored, no one else nationally are picking them to win really. I hope for a good old fashioned beat down, but that hasn't been their style all season long. Give me another hard-fought, climb higher type win.
Prediction:Broncos 24, Bills 22.
Join the discussion in the comments section below.Broncos vs. Bills live updatesA look at how the Denver Broncos went from giving up 70 points in Miami in 2023 ... to being the AFC's No. 1 seed this season.
- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2026
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Bo making it look easy.
- NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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Feels like a Super Bowl 50 reunion at Broncos-Bills. Players that are at the game:
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
Peyton Manning
Aqib Talib
Bennie Fowler
Emmanuel Sanders
Derek Wolfe
Other Broncos legends:
Terrell Davis
Rod Smith
Shannon Sharpe
Josh Allen won't be 100% in Divisional round as he battles through 3 ailments but has no limitations, per @CameronWolfe.
- Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) January 17, 2026
Ed Oliver warming up with brace on surgically repaired left bicep.
- Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 17, 2026
Even on limited snap count, Bills expect Oliver to make a big impact pic.twitter.com/tcN1yHPEdN
No individual intros for the Broncos today.
- Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) January 17, 2026
Team all ran out of the tunnel together.
Such a cool pregame tradition pic.twitter.com/OhH0dAYsOf
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
Broncos game day captains:
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
Bo Nix
Pat Surtain
Talanoa Hufanga
Alex Singleton
Coin toss: Bills callheads. It's heads. Bills defer. Broncos get ball first.
- MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) January 17, 2026
Marvin Mims went to the medical tent after big hit on kickoff. He's back on the Broncos sideline.
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
#Broncos WR and All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. is being evaluated for a possible concussion, team announces.
- Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
Not great.
Pat Bryant walked off the field under his own power and went straight to the medical tent.
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
#Broncos went empty on fourth and inches. Nix came to the line like he was changing the protection but then took a quick snap and got the first down easily.
- Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
Slick.
Jaleel McLaughlin fumbled the ball.
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
Bills recovered.
Bills recover lost fumble but they were offsides. Broncos retain possession.
- Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 17, 2026
Beautiful ball by Bo Nix to Lil'Jordan Humphrey on 2nd-and-6 from the 10 but Humphrey can't snag it. That hurts. Clean drop.
- Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
Humphrey in the game with Pat Bryant in the locker room.
From first-and-5 to a FG attempt on a snuffed Bo Nix run, dropped TD and errant corner route throw for Evan Engram.
- Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
3-0 #Broncos. Better outcome than a turnover but a missed opportunity nonetheless.
24 yards from James Cook on the Bills' first offensive snap!
- NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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Bills gashing the Broncos in the run game
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 17, 2026
Now Surtain is down
#Broncos burn a timeout after some personnel confusion. Sean Payton had, uh, words for Vance Joseph on his way back down the sideline after using the timeout.
- Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
Once the officiating crew moved the chains, Denver was all out of sorts getting its grouping right.
Bill take the lead on Josh Allen 4-yard TD throw to Hardman.
- Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 17, 2026
I'm sorry did I just see two fumbles and a pass on one play?
- Tyler Polumbus (@Tyler_Polumbus) January 17, 2026
That's a first
Courtland Sutton can't hold on to the pass.
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
4th down.
We'll take that.
- Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 17, 2026
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On second-and-10, handoff to Harvey, 12 yards.
- MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) January 17, 2026
Nix. Mims. 27 yards.
- NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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FRANK CRUM BIG MAN TD
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Was chatting with #Broncos OL Frank Crum after he blocked an extra point earlier in the year and he said, very confidently, "Bro, I'm fast as f-."
- Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
Ran 4.94 in the 40 at the Combine at 6-8 and 313 pounds a couple years ago.
Soft hands, too, apparently.
3rd and 10. Allen finds Brandin Cooks for 15.
- Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) January 17, 2026
BUF is 3-of-4 today on third down.
3rd and 9
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 17, 2026
Allen avoids the sack, flag down, and omg dropped TD.
Flag is on Buffalo
IN-COM-PLETE
With Bryant and Franklin sidelined, we need Engram to step up
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 17, 2026
Bo scrambling!
- NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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Sean Payton calls a timeout after 10-yard hit from Bo Nix to RJ Harvey.
- Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
0:44 left at Buffalo's 44-yard-line, 2nd and 10, one timeout left.
Bo Nix fired up!!
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 17, 2026
THAT'S MY QUARTERBACK pic.twitter.com/AB5e8h24ZC
#Broncos pretty much rolling with a Courtland Sutton-Marvin Mims-Lil'Jordan Humphrey trio at WR right now.
- Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
That kind of game so far. pic.twitter.com/QpMTzAPLPv
- Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
Bo Nix steps up and hits Marvin Mims - huge with WR injuries today - for a first on 3rd-and-10. Poor coverage by Buffalo.
- Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
Bo Nix: 13/23, 150 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT + 29 yards on 8 carries this first half.#Broncos are on his back right now.
- Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
BO NIX TOUCHDOWN PASS TO LIL'JORDAN HUMPHREY!!!
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 17, 2026
REDEMPTION pic.twitter.com/RONeAHjppZ
JOSH ALLEN FUMBLES THE BALL BEFORE HALF AND BRONCOS TAKE A 20-10 LEAD AT HALFTIME
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 17, 2026
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Buffalo is 3-18 in Josh Allen's career when trailing by at least two scores at halftime.
- Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 17, 2026
Sean Payton-coached teams have won 42 consecutive games when leading by at least two scores at halftime (per @pfref).
Nik Bonitto.
- Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
Takes off his helmet, goes parading around to lower section behind the bench after that sack-fumble. Just toasted his guy. Second forced fumble by Bonitto today.
NIK BONITTO FORCES ANOTHER FUMBLE
- NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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#Broncos just taking the delay of game. Now going for the field goal.
- Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 17, 2026
Wil Lutz is GOOD.
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
Broncos extend the lead 23-10.
25 yards from Allen to Kincaid
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HOLY HUFANGA
- AROD - Anthony Rodriguez (@AnthonyRod33) January 17, 2026
How did Knox hold onto that?!
Keon Coleman TD!
- NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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Oh boy.
- Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) January 17, 2026
Bo Nix is picked off by T.J. Sanders, and the Bills are in Denver territory with a chance to take the lead.
P.J. Locke gets it right back for the Broncos!
- NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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Bo Nix lays it out perfectly on 3rd and 8
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The #Broncos D has had their fair share of issues today, but they've taken the ball away and given the offense opportunities.
- Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) January 17, 2026
DEN O has been abysmal here in the second half.
Punt incoming.
The Broncos' four takeaways are tied for the third most in franchise postseason history.
- Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) January 17, 2026
The last time they had more takeaways in a playoff game was the 2005 Divisional Round win over the Patriots.
Big 46-yard completion from Allen to Shakir and Bills are really now on the road back.
- Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 17, 2026
DALTON KINCAID WHAT A CATCH TO TIE IT
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Bills have had eight possessions.
- Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
3 TDs
1 FG
4 turnovers
Broncos inability to run the ball and stop the run have been the differences in this game thus far
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 18, 2026
Broncos' offensive drives in the second half by yards:
- Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 18, 2026
2
5
22
3
The Bills are 11-2 this season when the opposing QB has a passer rating below 90 and that includes their Wildcard win over the Jags.
- James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 18, 2026
Bo Nix right now has a rating of 74.3. He's been below 90 in 8 of his last 9 games.
Josh Allen and OC Joe Brady have decided they're going after Talanoa Hufanga in coverage.
- Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 18, 2026
#Broncos get stop on third down, sending out Prater for short field goal. Was a lot cooler for #BorncosCountry when he was attempting these after an inexplicable Tim Tebow comeback. 31-yarder good. Bills lead 27-23 with 4:11 left. #Broncos offense has become a ghost in the second...
- Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) January 18, 2026
Sutton on 3rd-and-11
- NFL (@NFL) January 18, 2026
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TOUCHDOWN BO NIX AND MARVIN MIMS!!!pic.twitter.com/1msZGMR4G7
- MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 18, 2026
Don't forget that 3rd-and-11 dig and 3rd-and-4 carry by Bo Nix either. HUGE drive by the sophomore.
- Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) January 18, 2026