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 the live stream of the game through FuboTV or on CBS. The game will be called by Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), and Tracy Wolfson (sideline). You can also check local Broncos radio network affiliate stations.
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Broncos vs. Bills score predictions
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.
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Broncos vs. Bills live updates
A 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.
Produced by @AjayAtayee and Ellis Williams. pic.twitter.com/6Cqg31nuMr
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2026
Bo making it look easy.
BUFvsDEN– 4:30pm ET on CBS/Paramount+
Stream on #NFLPluspic.twitter.com/SCIvhKbbcU— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
Feels like a Super Bowl 50 reunion at Broncos-Bills. Players that are at the game:
Peyton Manning
Aqib Talib
Bennie Fowler
Emmanuel Sanders
Derek WolfeOther Broncos legends:
Terrell Davis
Rod Smith
Shannon Sharpe— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
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.
Even on limited snap count, Bills expect Oliver to make a big impact pic.twitter.com/tcN1yHPEdN
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 17, 2026
No individual intros for the Broncos today.
Team all ran out of the tunnel together.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) January 17, 2026
Such a cool pregame tradition pic.twitter.com/OhH0dAYsOf
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
Broncos game day captains:
Bo Nix
Pat Surtain
Talanoa Hufanga
Alex Singleton— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
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.
Not great.
— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
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.
Slick.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
Jaleel McLaughlin fumbled the ball.
Bills recovered.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
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.
Humphrey in the game with Pat Bryant in the locker room.
— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 17, 2026
From first-and-5 to a FG attempt on a snuffed Bo Nix run, dropped TD and errant corner route throw for Evan Engram.
3-0 #Broncos. Better outcome than a turnover but a missed opportunity nonetheless.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
24 yards from James Cook on the Bills’ first offensive snap!
BUFvsDEN on CBS/Paramount+
Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/T1PX6LlBOZ— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
Bills gashing the Broncos in the run game
Now Surtain is down
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) January 17, 2026
#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.
Once the officiating crew moved the chains, Denver was all out of sorts getting its grouping right.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
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?
That’s a first
— Tyler Polumbus (@Tyler_Polumbus) January 17, 2026
Courtland Sutton can’t hold on to the pass.
4th down.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 17, 2026
We’ll take that. 🥊
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/m0CGIw26Km
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 17, 2026
On second-and-10, handoff to Harvey, 12 yards.
— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) January 17, 2026
Nix. Mims. 27 yards.
BUFvsDEN on CBS/Paramount+
Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/hUDLp26RZm— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
FRANK CRUM BIG MAN TD
BUFvsDEN on CBS/Paramount+
Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/8SEiIm527H— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2026
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—.”
Ran 4.94 in the 40 at the Combine at 6-8 and 313 pounds a couple years ago.
Soft hands, too, apparently.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 17, 2026
3rd and 10. Allen finds Brandin Cooks for 15.
BUF is 3-of-4 today on third down.
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) January 17, 2026

