‘Of course, the questions were perfectly fair because at times the Bills were not a good run defense and they finished the regular season ranked tied for 18th in the NFL in yards allowed per carry (4.5), and their 62 runs of at least 10 yards were the ninth-most in the league. And as for third-down defense, it was pretty awful as they ranked 29th with a conversion rate allowed of 43.8%.’
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Buffalo called ‘city of losers’ at Ravens press conference. Everybody laughed
‘The room erupted in laughs except for an uncomfortable-looking Harbaugh, who seemingly regretted asking if Coleman had a problem with Bills fans. “… I apologize to the world,” Harbaugh says.’
MVP candidates go head-to-head in marquee matchup of NFL divisional playoffs: What to know
‘Oh, the intensity will be high, with the overheated MVP debate – is it Jackson or Buffalo’s Josh Allen – riding shotgun to this high-stakes matchup that will send one team to the AFC Championship Game, and the other into a long, frustrating offseason. “It’s gonna be a bloodbath, man,” defensive tackle DaQuan Jones said.’
Josh Allen’s spectacular touchdown pass ignites Bills’ playoff dismantling of Broncos
‘“I’ve been saying Ty Johnson’s the best third-down back in football,” Allen said. “The things that he’s able to do for us, the way we can communicate, him in the pass game blocking and running the ball, he does it all. I’m so proud of him. He made a heck of a play. It was fourth down, no point in holding it, taking a sack there. They played man and (I) just gave him a chance.”‘
Bills report card: Nearly straight ‘As’ as Buffalo shrugs off miscue to dominate Broncos
‘One of the best ways to slow down a great pass rush, which Denver certainly has, is to run the ball and wow, did the Bills ever run it. James Cook had 90 yards in the first half and finished with 120 and a touchdown, Johnson had 44 tough yards, and Allen was his usual dynamic self as he finished with 46.’
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).’
Bills injury report: McDermott updates team’s health heading into playoff game vs Broncos
‘It is incredibly rare for a team to be as healthy as the Bills are as they have only one player – return man Brandon Codrington – who could miss the game with a hamstring injury, and even Codrington has a chance because he’ll be listed as questionable.’
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills shut out of NFL All-Pro first team
‘The Buffalo Bills may be the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff bracket and owners of a 13-4 record, but the voters who choose the NFL All-Pro team didn’t seem to be all that impressed.’
How the Bills can avoid yet another January letdown in playoff matchup with Broncos
‘The Broncos came into Orchard Park last November and hammered the final nail into former offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey’s coffin with a 24-22 victory, during which they held Allen to 15 of 26 for 177 yards, 13 rushing yards, and forced him into three turnovers (two picks and a fumble). And that was a Denver defense that was far less accomplished and effective than the 2024 version.’
Bills could lose offensive coordinator: Division rival among teams requesting to interview
‘It is known that four of the teams looking to fill vacancies – the AFC East rival New York Jets plus New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears – have requested permission from the Bills to interview Brady, and for good reason. The only teams that have not called are the Las Vegas Raiders who just fired Antonio Pierce late Monday afternoon, and New England Patriots, most likely because it’s almost a certainty that they want to hire Mike Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer.’
Bills meet ‘young and hungry’ Broncos in intriguing playoff matchup: How the teams stack up
‘Getting off to a fast start would be huge against rookie QB Bo Nix who will be making his postseason debut against a Bills team that has the best home record in the NFL since 2020. When Nix has played with a lead he has been far more effective, and while you can say that about any QB, it’s particularly important for a rookie.’
Bills backups lose but Buffalo goes into playoffs healthy and costs Patriots’ No. 1 pick
‘We use the word loss loosely in this case. The team that really lost was the Patriots because by heroically winning their fourth game of a putrid season, they chef-kissed away the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. As a division rival, this made losing the game a very nice consolation prize for the Bills.’
Bills report card: Buffalo reserves have a blast despite falling to Patriots
‘Trubisky took over and all in all, it wasn’t too bad. He started poorly by failing to gain a yard on back-to-back QB sneaks which became a turnover on downs, but eventually he settled in and actually looked competent. The numbers weren’t great as he completed 15 of 21 for just 101 yards, but he played turnover-free.’