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Bills OC Joe Brady to interview for Ravens, Falcons , Raiders HC jobs

The NFL postseason is a busy time for playoff teams, but also for those teams set to reset their organizations after previous shortcomings. For many offensive and defensive coordinators in the playoffs, January is a month filled with stressful game planning but also prepping for potentially life-changing head coaching interviews. That’s true of Buffalo Bills […]

Buffalo Bills DT Ed Oliver, WR Curtis Samuel activated off Injured Reserve

With a Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. EST, the Buffalo Bills have announced roster moves connected to the matchup with the Denver Broncos. One Bills Drive has now activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver and wide receiver Curtis Samuel, which paves the way for both to play their first snaps since […]

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Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos all-time series history

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 […]

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Buffalo Bills trending up/down ahead of Divisional Round vs Denver Broncos

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 […]

Buffalo Bills’ defense has faced tougher challenges than Denver Broncos

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 […]

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Denver Broncos’ defense should scare the Buffalo Bills

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 […]

5 Denver Broncos who could decide Divisional Round vs. Buffalo Bills

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 […]

Buffalo Bills news: Preview of AFC Divisional Round vs. Denver Broncos

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 […]

Buffalo Bills S Jordan Poyer, CB Maxwell Hairston ruled out vs Denver Broncos

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 […]

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Bills news: Josh Allen, Sean McDermott, more talk Denver Broncos matchup

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 […]

Buffalo Bills K Matt Prater may be X-factor against Denver Broncos

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 […]

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Buffalo Bills’ Joe Brady to interview for Miami Dolphins head coach job

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady isn’t just preparing for the Denver Broncos this weekend, he also has a second head coach interview lined up. After a request to interview for the Baltimore Ravens’ head coach job, Joe Brady has also received a request to interview for the Miami Dolphins head coach job, per the […]

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Bills vs. Broncos Divisional Round 2026: Buffalo needs Brandin Cooks more than ever

Now that we’re full-on into the playoffs, it’s time to stop looking in the rearview with our Secret Superstars series, and start looking forward to the next game with Postseason X-Factors. The principle is the same — using game tape and metrics to uncover those hidden gems for every team who are primed to bring […]

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Buffalo Bills broke offensive tendencies to defeat Jacksonville Jaguars

It’s the NFL playoffs. Win or go home. When the stakes are this high, you do anything it takes to win the game. We saw Buffalo Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers play on what turned out to be a torn ACL as the ultimate highlight of that mentality. That’s not to disparage the lesser tales […]

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Bills news: Final thoughts on Buffalo’s Wild Card win over Jacksonville

The sixth-seeded Buffalo Bills rallied past the third-seeded Jacksonville Jaguars in a Wild Card thriller, prevailing 27-24 for the franchise’s first road playoff win in 33 years, and the first road playoff victory in the Josh Allen/Sean McDermott tenure in Western New York. Before we fully turn our attention to Buffalo’s AFC Divisional round clash […]

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Buffalo Bills injuries: WR Tyrell Shavers played with torn ACL vs Jaguars

The hits just keep coming for the Buffalo Bills. The team’s Wild Card win against the Jacksonville Jaguars proved to be costly to active roster, especially at wide receiver. On Tuesday, head coach Sean McDermott revealed that wide receiver Tyrell Shavers suffered a torn ACL in action last Sunday. This, after wide receiver Gabe Davis […]

Buffalo Bills roster moves: DT Ed Oliver, WR Curtis Samuel make return

The Buffalo Bills announced a flurry of roster moves Tuesday, just four days ahead of their Divisional Round playoff matchup with the Denver Broncos. Buffalo placed wide receiver Gabe Davis on Injured Reserve (IR), signed wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson to the practice squad, signed offensive lineman Nick Broeker to a reserve/future contract, and designated both […]

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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen led 1st 4th-quarter playoff win vs. Jaguars

The Buffalo Bills traveled south to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Wild Card playoff game for the second time in head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure. Unlike the last time, however, the Bills prevailed, winning 27-24 in a hard-fought contest that featured plenty of back-and-forth moments and a wild fourth quarter. Buffalo took the lead […]

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans Wild Card playoff fan discussion

There’s just one more game to play before the NFL Wild Card round of the playoffs comes to an end. Playing in the rather non-traditional postseason window of Monday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans. Buffalo Bills fans likely have strong opinions about tonight’s game, whether that be due to the scheduling […]