National Football League

FINAL
Buffalo Bills 30
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Denver Broncos 33
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DEN31737333
Empower Field at Mile High · 77,043 att.

Match Report

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.

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Team Stats

BUF DEN
28
1st Downs
22
14
Passing 1st downs
13
13
Rushing 1st downs
6
1
1st downs from penalties
3
10-15
3rd down efficiency
8-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
78
Total Plays
68
449
Total Yards
349
5.8
Yards per Play
5.1
11
Total Drives
13
266
Passing
279
25/39
Comp/Att
26/46
6.3
Yards per pass
6.1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
3-17
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
183
Rushing
70
36
Rushing Attempts
22
5.1
Yards per rush
3.2
3-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-4
5-68
Penalties
3-20
5
Turnovers
1
3
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
40:58
Possession
29:18

Top Performers

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 25/39 · YDS 283 · AVG 7.3
  • Ray Davis NO 5 · YDS 130 · AVG 26.0
  • James Cook III CAR 24 · YDS 117 · AVG 4.9
  • Matt Prater FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 50

DEN

  • Bo Nix C/ATT 26/46 · YDS 279 · AVG 6.1
  • Jeremy Crawshaw NO 4 · YDS 188 · AVG 47.0
  • Wil Lutz FG 4/4 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 50
  • Marvin Mims Jr. REC 8 · YDS 93 · AVG 11.6

Injuries

Denver Broncos

  • Talanoa Hufanga Questionable
  • Zach Allen Questionable
  • Jaylen Waddle Questionable
  • RJ Harvey Questionable
  • Brandon Jones Questionable

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • Dalton Kincaid Questionable
  • DJ Moore Questionable
  • Joe Andreessen Questionable
  • Ray Davis Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 4:44 30-33

    Wil Lutz 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q5
  2. Field Goal 0:05 30-30

    Matt Prater 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:55 27-30

    Marvin Mims Jr. 26 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 4:11 27-23

    Matt Prater 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 13:24 24-23

    Dalton Kincaid 14 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 6:49 17-23

    Keon Coleman 10 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  7. Field Goal 11:35 10-23

    Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  8. Field Goal 0:00 10-20

    Wil Lutz 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 0:22 10-17

    Lil'Jordan Humphrey 29 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q2
  10. Field Goal 2:13 10-10

    Matt Prater 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 9:33 7-10

    Frank Crum 7 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q2
  12. Touchdown 0:05 7-3

    Mecole Hardman Jr. 4 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q1
  13. Field Goal 7:29 0-3

    Wil Lutz 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. DEN 4:44

    6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 · Field Goal

    Q5
  2. Field Goal 4:44 30-33

    Wil Lutz 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q5
  3. BUF 7:46

    9 plays, 29 yards, 5:24 · Interception

    Q5
  4. DEN 13:10

    4 plays, 10 yards, 1:50 · Punt

    Q5
  5. DEN

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · End of Half

    Q4
  6. BUF 0:05

    8 plays, 41 yards, 0:50 · Field Goal

    Q4
  7. Field Goal 0:05 30-30

    Matt Prater 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  8. DEN 0:55

    8 plays, 73 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 0:55 27-30

    Marvin Mims Jr. 26 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q4
  10. BUF 4:11

    13 plays, 68 yards, 7:39 · Field Goal

    Q4
  11. Field Goal 4:11 27-23

    Matt Prater 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  12. DEN 11:50

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q4
  13. BUF 13:24

    9 plays, 85 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown

    Q4
  14. Touchdown 13:24 24-23

    Dalton Kincaid 14 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  15. DEN 2:30

    6 plays, 22 yards, 2:25 · Punt

    Q3
  16. BUF 4:55

    2 plays, -4 yards, 0:55 · Interception

    Q3
  17. DEN 5:50

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:59 · Interception

    Q3
  18. BUF 6:49

    9 plays, 73 yards, 4:46 · Touchdown

    Q3
  19. Touchdown 6:49 17-23

    Keon Coleman 10 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  20. DEN 11:35

    4 plays, 2 yards, 2:33 · Field Goal

    Q3
  21. Field Goal 11:35 10-23

    Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  22. BUF 14:08

    2 plays, -10 yards, 0:52 · Fumble

    Q3
  23. DEN

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:02 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. BUF 0:02

    1 play, 4 yards, 0:20 · Fumble

    Q2
  25. DEN 0:22

    11 plays, 70 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Field Goal 0:00 10-20

    Wil Lutz 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  27. Touchdown 0:22 10-17

    Lil'Jordan Humphrey 29 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q2
  28. BUF 2:13

    13 plays, 69 yards, 7:20 · Field Goal

    Q2
  29. Field Goal 2:13 10-10

    Matt Prater 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  30. DEN 9:33

    8 plays, 69 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown

    Q2
  31. Touchdown 9:33 7-10

    Frank Crum 7 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q2
  32. BUF 13:20

    3 plays, 32 yards, 1:22 · Fumble

    Q2
  33. DEN 14:42

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt

    Q2
  34. BUF 0:05

    12 plays, 67 yards, 7:24 · Touchdown

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 0:05 7-3

    Mecole Hardman Jr. 4 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q1
  36. DEN 7:29

    14 plays, 64 yards, 7:31 · Field Goal

    Q1
  37. Field Goal 7:29 0-3

    Wil Lutz 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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