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The Buffalo Bills’ hopes of reaching their first Super Bowl since the 1993 season have been dimmed as they prepare to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round.
First, Josh Allen was one of 15 players listed on the Bills’ injury report at the start of the week. Allen was dealing with three injuries simultaneously: a foot, a knee and a right toe. He was limited in practice Tuesday, but participated fully Wednesday.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen, left, as defensive end Travon Walker (44) attempts to assist during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Even as banged up as he is, the ball has been in Allen’s hands to make magic on the field. He did it against the Jacksonville Jaguars by scoring three times, including a touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid with 8:56 left in the game and a rushing score to put Buffalo ahead with about 1:04 left.
The Broncos, who have one of the best defenses in the NFL, are well aware of what Allen can bring. He had 272 passing yards and two touchdowns in their matchup last year.
“One thing we have to eliminate is his second-chance opportunities,” Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II said of Allen. “He thrives on that and finding opportunities even if the play isn’t there. He’s a great player, so we have to game plan and eliminate explosives.”
Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has the privilege of coming up with a defensive plan to stop the Bills.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen exits the medical tent during the first half of an NFL Wild Card Playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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“His legs are special, he’s got that size, he can make every pitch. That’s no different for us, but you can’t fake it, obviously. If you could, you would. But you can’t,” Joseph said. “There’s a guy named Josh Allen and he lives in Buffalo.”
Despite Allen’s greatness, the injury report is extensive and he lost another weapon.
Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers will miss the rest of the playoffs after suffering a torn knee ligament, head coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday. The news came a day after McDermott said Gabe Davis suffered a similar injury.
Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Brandin Cooks represent the healthy receivers on the team’s official depth chart. Mecole Hardman and Stephen Gosnell are candidates to be promoted to the active roster. The team also added Kristian Wilkerson to the practice squad.
Kincaid (knee/calf), Ty Johnson (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (elbow) are the other injured offensive players on the roster. Samuel is on the reserve/injured list.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Dawson Knox (88) during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Terrel Bernard (calf), AJ Epenesa (neck), Maxwell Hairston (ankle), Damar Hamlin (pectoral), Matt Milano (ankle), Ed Oliver (biceps), Jordan Poyer (hamstring), Greg Rousseau (back), Shaq Thompson (neck) and Matt Prater (right quadriceps/right calf) are also named in the report.
“What we have to focus on is what’s in front of us… and that’s managing the things that we can manage and control,” McDermott said, via the team’s website. “It’s the next man up. That’s pretty cold and what has to happen here for us.”
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The two teams will meet on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
