Bills vs. Broncos Live Updates: Allen, Nix Divisional Rematch After Last Year’s Blowout

Just a couple of snaps following Bo Nix’s intercepted throw, Josh Allen also had his pass intercepted.

Allen executed a pump-fake before aiming a deep throw to Curtis Samuel. However, Broncos safety P.J. Locke anticipated the play, getting underneath the ball to secure the turnover.

Having already witnessed a touchdown by a larger player, we now observe an interception by a substantial defensive lineman.

Deone Walker, a defensive tackle for the Bills, intercepted Bo Nix’s pass on a third-and-five situation, presenting Buffalo with a chance to convert their present momentum into a scoring drive that could put them ahead.

Keon Coleman experienced a challenging second year, yet he delivered in a crucial instance.

He not only secured a reception on second-and-one but also managed to evade a defender from the Broncos.

Despite being tackled, he managed to reach the end zone, stretching out for the score.

A detailed view of that scoring extension is presented here:

An impactful play in the central area of the field…

Nonetheless, Josh Allen has consistently connected with his tight ends during this possession. Knox secured a seven-yard gain from that catch, while Dalton Kincaid earlier contributed gains of seven and twenty-five yards in the same sequence.

Below is a visual of Kincaid’s extended catch-and-run that initiated the momentum:

Cam Lewis, the Bills’ safety, who was conspicuously missing during the Broncos’ 29-yard touchdown pass late in the initial half, rejoined the contest for Denver’s opening possession of the second half.

Prior to halftime, Lewis visited the locker room for medical evaluation after collapsing on a play where he achieved a pass breakup.

Following their most recent possession recovery, the Broncos failed to advance the ball for a first down. Nevertheless, they still added three points, capitalizing on their excellent starting field position.

Wil Lutz has now successfully converted all three of his attempts, hitting from distances of 28, 50, and 33 yards.

Denver has accumulated 13 points stemming from Buffalo’s trio of turnovers.

This marks the second fumble lost by the Bills within their last three offensive plays.

During Buffalo’s initial possession of the second half, Nik Bonitto of Denver charged in from the side for a strip-sack from the blind side.

The Broncos successfully recovered the fumbled ball, thereby granting their offense another advantageous field position.

DENVER PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Nix: 13 completions on 23 attempts, 150 passing yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 29 rushing yards
McLaughlin: 2 carries for 19 rushing yards
Mims: 3 receptions for 48 receiving yards
Humphrey: 2 receptions for 33 receiving yards, 1 touchdown

Third Down Conversions: 5 out of 8
Fourth Down Conversions: 1 out of 1
Fumbles Lost/Interceptions Thrown: 0

BUFFALO PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Allen: 8 completions on 10 attempts, 81 passing yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 41 rushing yards
Cook: 10 carries for 57 rushing yards
Shakir: 3 receptions for 21 receiving yards
Hardman: 1 reception for 4 receiving yards, 1 touchdown

Third Down Conversions: 3 out of 5
Fourth Down Conversions: 1 out of 1
Fumbles Lost/Interceptions Thrown: 2

With no timeouts and merely 16 seconds left, the Bills attempted an audacious play at the close of the first half. This approach proved unsuccessful.

Josh Allen evaded pressure, but subsequently fumbled the football, which the Broncos managed to retrieve with some time still remaining.

This turnover enabled Wil Lutz to come onto the field and successfully make a 50-yard field goal as the final action of the opening half.

Lil’Jordan Humphrey, a wide receiver for the Broncos, atoned for an earlier missed touchdown opportunity in the opening quarter by securing a 29-yard score late in the second quarter.

Bo Nix directed his pass towards Bills safety Darnell Savage, who had entered the game in place of the injured Cam Lewis.

An elevated perspective of Savage’s misjudgment on the play is provided below:

During the Broncos’ two-minute offensive sequence, Bills safety Cam Lewis achieved a pass breakup on second down.

However, he collapsed following the play. Reports indicate he later proceeded to the locker room for additional medical assessment.

Darnell Savage assumed his position on the field.

The depth of the Broncos’ wide receiver corps has been diminished. Pat Bryant has already been sidelined due to a concussion, and now Troy Franklin’s status is “questionable” for return because of a hamstring issue.

Bo Nix is actively contributing to the offense using his running ability, having already rushed the ball eight times for a total of 29 yards.

His most recent carry occurred during a third-and-three scramble, which secured a new set of downs for Denver during their two-minute drive.

Confronted with yet another third-and-long situation, specifically third-and-nine within the red zone, Josh Allen extended the play before throwing a pass to second-year receiver Keon Coleman.

Coleman failed to secure the ball.

Even if that potential touchdown reception had been made, it would not have stood because the Bills incurred a holding penalty.

Matt Prater then successfully converted a 33-yard field goal, leveling the score at 10-10.

Brandin Cooks appears to be gaining form at a crucial juncture for the Bills. On third-and-ten, Josh Allen located the seasoned wide receiver for a 15-yard gain along the sideline.

The specific route executed by Cooks, with Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II defending, is illustrated here.

A number of injuries have accumulated during the initial half of this divisional playoff contest.

Connor McGovern, the Bills’ center, is currently undergoing evaluation in the locker room for a possible concussion, having sustained an injury on the identical play where running back James Cook lost the ball.

Alec Anderson has taken over the center position.

A touchdown has been scored by a formidable lineman!

Bo Nix executed a fake handoff and then connected with offensive tackle Frank Crum on a play-action pass, which concluded in a 7-yard touchdown catch.

The imposing 6-foot-7, 315-pound Crum powerfully forced his way into the end zone, restoring the Broncos’ advantage.

Bo Nix launched a precise 27-yard pass to wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., who was sprinting through the central opening of the Bills’ defensive alignment.

This play resulted in a significant advancement for the Broncos.

Buffalo once again posed a scoring threat subsequent to a 26-yard scramble by Josh Allen.

However, James Cook then lost possession of the ball for the seventh occasion this season. Cook, who was the NFL’s top rusher throughout the 2025 season, dropped the ball after sustaining a forceful tackle from Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton.

Talanoa Hufanga, a safety for Denver, successfully recovered the unpossessed ball, thereby securing the turnover.

Tracy Wolfson of CBS stated that Dorian Williams, a linebacker for the Bills, was transported by cart to the locker room following a helmet-to-helmet impact with Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. during the inaugural kickoff of the game.

Williams underwent imaging procedures on his neck and was subsequently moved to a nearby hospital, according to Wolfson.