Broncos reach AFC title game after 33-30 win over Bills, but lose Nix for season with ankle injury

— The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process.
Jan 17, 2026, 11:22 pm - AP
OpenSpreadTotalML
Buffalo BillsBillsBUF
(12-5)
(12-5, 5-3 Away)
o46.5
-110
+1.5
-108
o45.5
-108
+105
Denver BroncosBroncosDEN
(14-3)
(14-3, 8-1 Home)
-1.5
+102
-1.5
-112
u45.5
-112
-125
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
7:29 - 1st
0
BUF
3
DEN
Wil Lutz 28 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 64 yards, 7:31
Buffalo Bills
Touchdown
0:05 - 1st
7
BUF
3
DEN
Mecole Hardman Jr. 4 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)
12 plays, 67 yards, 7:24
2nd Quarter
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
9:33 - 2nd
7
BUF
10
DEN
Frank Crum 7 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
8 plays, 69 yards, 3:47
Buffalo Bills
Field Goal
2:13 - 2nd
10
BUF
10
DEN
Matt Prater 33 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 69 yards, 7:20
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
0:22 - 2nd
10
BUF
17
DEN
Lil'Jordan Humphrey 29 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
11 plays, 70 yards, 1:51
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
10
BUF
20
DEN
Wil Lutz 50 Yd Field Goal
1 play, 0 yards, 0:02
3rd Quarter
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
11:35 - 3rd
10
BUF
23
DEN
Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:33
Buffalo Bills
Touchdown
6:49 - 3rd
17
BUF
23
DEN
Keon Coleman 10 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)
9 plays, 73 yards, 4:46
4th Quarter
Buffalo Bills
Touchdown
13:24 - 4th
24
BUF
23
DEN
Dalton Kincaid 14 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:06
Buffalo Bills
Field Goal
4:11 - 4th
27
BUF
23
DEN
Matt Prater 31 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 68 yards, 7:39
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
0:55 - 4th
27
BUF
30
DEN
Marvin Mims Jr. 26 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 3:16
Buffalo Bills
Field Goal
0:05 - 4th
30
BUF
30
DEN
Matt Prater 50 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 41 yards, 0:50
Overtime
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
4:44 - OT
30
BUF
33
DEN
Wil Lutz 23 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02
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