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After their first-round bye and securing the No. 1 seed in the conference, the Denver Broncos will host the No. 6 seed Buffalo Bills and quarterback Josh Allen.
Allen, who willed his team to a wild-card victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, now sets his sights on returning to the game he has struggled to win in previous years. This time, the key difference is the absence of Patrick Mahomes and the three-time AFC champion Chiefs.
The Broncos, after going 14-3 in the regular season, are the top contenders in the AFC, in large part due to their defense. They will rely on this unit to limit Allen and company, with Mile High making it even more challenging for them to operate their offense.
The Sporting News is tracking live scores, updates, and highlights as the Broncos host the Bills in the Divisional Round. Follow along to see all the action from Mile High.
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1:24 p.m.: Buffalo will look to get back to the AFC Championship for the third time in the last six seasons.
GO BILLS‼️@NorthtownAuto | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/mrjirUpit3
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 17, 2026
A win over the Broncos today would mark the eighth time the Bills organization has reached the conference championship.
1:16 p.m.: Josh Allen has a chance to tie or make NFL history with just one rushing touchdown today against the Broncos.
Josh Allen has nine postseason rushing touchdowns after scoring two in the Wild Card round at Jacksonville 👏
With one Rush TD in today’s game against the Broncos, he can tie Jalen Hurts for the most by a QB in postseason history. pic.twitter.com/tiyXH7TsFI
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) January 17, 2026
Allen, sitting at nine, will only need one more to tie Jalen Hurts for the most rushing touchdowns by a QB in the postseason.
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Where to watch Bills vs. Broncos
Bills vs. Broncos start time
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 17
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. PT
Broncos vs. Bills will kick off from Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 17.
What channel is Bills vs. Broncos on today?
- TV channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
Broncos vs. Bills will air nationally on CBS. Jim Nantz will be in the broadcast booth as the play-by-play analyst, and he will be joined by former quarterback Tony Romo serving as the color commentator. Tracy Wolfson will be the sideline reporter.
NFL playoff schedule 2026
Wild-card round
Saturday, January 10
| Matchup | Time | TV Channel |
| Rams 34, Panthers 31 | — | — |
| Bears 31, Packers 27 |
Sunday, January 11
| Matchup | Time | TV Channel |
| Bills 27, Jaguars 24 | — | — |
| 49ers 23, Eagles 19 | — | — |
| Patriots 16, Chargers 3 | — | — |
Monday, January 12
| Matchup | Time | TV Channel |
| Texans 30, Steelers 6 | — | — |
Divisional round
Saturday, January 17
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Bills vs. Broncos | 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
| 49ers vs. Seahawks | 8:00 p.m. | Fox |
Sunday, January 18
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Texans vs. Patriots | 3:00 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| Rams vs. Bears | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
Conference championship round
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| TBD vs. TBD | 3:00 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:30 p.m. | Fox |
Super Bowl
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
