The Denver Broncos have been patiently waiting with their first round bye, and after Sunday night they know they will host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at home next week. The Bills are flying high after coming back to beat the Jaguars in the final two minutes in a 27-24 road win.

Coming off a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in their regular season finale, the Denver Broncos (14-3) now have a bye for the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs as the AFC's No. 1 seed.

The Denver Broncos won the AFC West in 2025. We already know their 2026 opponents and what it means for their playoff chances next year.

The NFL's reconfigured wild-card playoff schedule, which features a Monday night game, is forcing the Buffalo Bills to play the divisional round on short rest

The Broncos struggled with drops this season and in last year's wild-card loss to the Bills. They must avoid those mistakes in the rematch.

Wild Card Weekend wrapped up on Sunday, and the divisional round slate is basically locked. You’ve got the matchup.