‘ All offensive players – starters, backups, practice squad members and those on injured reserve – attend. No coaches are in the room. Allen runs the meeting.’
Archives for January 12, 2025
Broncos have no-doubt No. 1 cornerback in Pat Surtain II
‘ “He’s a No. 1 corner,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “He does a great job of locking up either side of the field or your best receiver.”’
Four keys for the Buffalo Bills to beat Denver Broncos, notch first win of playoffs
‘ Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady knows what he’s up against. The Broncos lead the league with 63 sacks this season.’
Bills-Broncos numbers to know: These 4 stats could shape Sunday’s playoff game
‘59.1 – The quarterback passer rating on throws targeted at Denver cornerback Patrick Surtain II, fourth lowest among all NFL cornerbacks, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Surtain is a Pro Bowl starter.’
Bills-Broncos: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions
‘With the division wrapped up on Dec. 1, Bills fans have had more than enough time to start thinking about the potential playoff matchups. Perhaps too much time, because you can start to worry yourself about any opponent. That’s true of the Broncos, who truly have no pressure on them in this game. That makes for a dangerous team. Bills fans should be encouraged by head coach Sean McDermott’s record against rookie quarterbacks, though. The Bills also are as healthy as they’ve perhaps ever been going into the playoffs, which is a big deal. The last couple wins in the wild-card round have not been overly impressive, so now is a good time to change the trend. I can see this game being close into the fourth quarter, but, ultimately, the Bills will stretch their lead. Bills, 30-20.’
NFL MVP Tracker: The season is over. Did Josh Allen do enough to beat out Lamar Jackson?
‘Allen is the only quarterback with a season of at least 28 touchdown passes and 12 rushing touchdowns (2023 and 2024) and led the Bills to wins over the top seeds in both conferences — Kansas City in the AFC and Detroit in the NFC. Allen lowered his interception total from 18 to six during the regular season.’
Bills Mailbag: Pressure rests solely with Buffalo in wild-card matchup against Denver
‘All of the pressure in this game is with Buffalo. Denver outplayed its expectations this season with a rookie quarterback. They can lose Sunday and the season will still be a success. If the Bills lose Sunday, the heat on McDermott will be cranked up to the highest level it has ever been. Another year of Allen’s prime will have been wasted – a year in which he has a very real chance to be named the MVP of the league.’
Buffalo Next: From humble beginnings, New Wave energized by growth – with star Josh Allen’s help
‘New Wave has established relationships with the NHL, MLB and NFL players. But maybe the most important connection has come with Allen, a hot commodity in the advertising world and a boon in every market New Wave serves – not just Buffalo. He’s served as the company’s official brand ambassador since 2020.’
‘It all started with horses’: How this WNY native became a Broncos fan … even when they play the Bills
‘I connected at a young age with the Broncos logo, first the well-known “D” logo that featured a steam-exhaling stallion, and later the logo that featured the head of a sprinting bronco, with its orange mane flowing in the wind.’
Rookie standout meets NFL superstar: How QBs match up for Bills vs Broncos playoff game
‘Nix faces none of the burden or scrutiny Allen will have in this game. The rookie is in gravy time right now, having ended Denver’s postseason drought at eight years with one of the best rookie QB seasons in recent memory.’
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos prediction, keys to wild-card playoff game
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 24, Broncos 20.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos
‘The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC channel 8 (Rochester area), WIVB channel 4 (Buffalo area), WTVH channel 5 (Syracuse area), WKTV channel 2 (Utica area), WENY channel 2 (Elmira area), WRGB channel 10 (Albany area), and WBNG channel 12 (Binghamton area).’
Bulletin board material? Broncos star sends 4-word message to Von Miller, Bills
‘“It’s going to be a huge game for him,” Surtain told the media this week. “But I’ll tell him this now: It’s our time to shine now. He had his time earlier back in his days, but it’s our time now. But it’s going to be good catching up with him and seeing him.”’
Five Takes: Will Allen continue MVP trajectory in WC matchup with Broncos? Will Bills survive and advance?
‘If Codrington cannot suit up on Sunday, expect either Khalil Shakir or K.J. Hamler to assume punt return duties, while Ty Johnson and Ray Davis will likely take on the kick return duties. If the Bills are without Codrington, it would be a significant loss, as he is fourth in the NFL in punt return average this season (11.8 yards per return), helping the Bills earn the best starting field position in the NFL this year (33.4-yard line).’
Bills vs. Broncos playoff preview: Top storylines, injury reports, broadcast details
‘The Bills ended their season with a 23-16 loss to the New England Patriots to finish the regular season at 13-4 and the AFC’s No. 2 seed. Quarterback Josh Allen only played one snap in the win to keep his consecutive starts streak alive, while QBs Mitch Trubisky and Mike White took over for Allen from there. With the loss, the Patriots lost the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which should help Buffalo moving forward with a division rival losing out on the best player coming out of college.’