Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills took care of business in the wild-card round on Sunday afternoon as they dominated the Denver Broncos, 31-7, to advance to the divisional round.
The Bills will now host Baltimore Ravens next week to see who will have a spot in the AFC Championship.
The Bills were heavy favorites in this game considering rookie quarterback Bo Nix will be playing his first playoff game on the road against a veteran Buffalo team when it comes to January football.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in a wild card game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
But just like he has all season, this game started with Nix trusting his talent and launching a 43-yard field goal to his old Oregon teammate Troy Franklin set Denver 7-0.
However, while the “Bills Mafia” were not too happy about that start to the contest, they knew that Allen, their MVP favorite, would not let them down.
What followed was 31 unanswered points by Buffalo, which started with a field goal and a touchdown on the team’s first two offensive drives.
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The first touchdown for the Bills was scored by none other than James Cook, who led the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns on the season. He capped a 13-yard drive with a five-yard barrel into the end zone to make it 10-7.
Cook finished the game with 120 yards rushing on 23 carries against a Denver defense that has been one of the best in the league all season.
Thanks to long, methodical drives by the Bills, the first half ended with Broncos kicker Wil Lutz hitting a field goal attempt to tie the game at 10 apiece, and that was about as close to a field goal as the Broncos would see the rest of the game.
Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid tackles Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnada during an AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on January 12, 2025. (Mark Konezny-Imagn Images)
Buffalo scored in every second half except for a late game kneel, which included touchdown passes from Allen to Ty Johnson on a ridiculous 24-yard throw-and-catch, and a Curtis Samuel sack for a 55-yard score. to really seal the 28-7 victory early in the fourth quarter.
In the end, Allen went an efficient 20-for-26 for 272 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while also rushing for 46 yards on eight carries.
Samuel was his top receiver in terms of yards thanks to that big gain. He finished with 68, while Khalil Shakir had six catches for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Nix was 13-for-22 for 144 yards with one touchdown while also rushing for 43 yards. The Bills were stingy when the Broncos tried to establish a run, holding the Broncos to 79 total yards.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen celebrates with wide receiver Curtis Samuel after scoring a touchdown in a wild-card playoff game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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Courtland Sutton was Denver’s top receiver as usual, hauling in five catches for 75 yards.
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