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The Broncos’ best AFC regular-season record earned Denver a wild-card bye. Josh Allen and the Bills advanced past Jacksonville to set up a divisional round showdown with Bo Nix and Denver.
In his first playoff appearance, Nix threw for 144 yards as Denver was defeated by Buffalo. That setback hasn’t diminished the second-year quarterback’s respect for Allen. During his media availability this week, Nix told reporters that he had seen the Bills star do “superhero things” on NFL game days.
“He’s unbelievable. He’s the league MVP for a reason,” Nix said. “He continues to make play after play when the game doesn’t necessarily look like he can make the play. He just goes out and does superhero things.”
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Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos meets with Josh Allen (17) of the Buffalo Bills before the start of the game at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Nix also pointed to Allen’s toughness as a key trait that sets the four-time Pro Bowler apart from many of his peers.
“I think one of the things that sets him apart is just his toughness, his ability to go play after play at his maximum speed, his maximum performance. It’s been fun to watch him play throughout his career.”
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“It feels like he’s come into the league, but he’s been there for a while at this point, making play after play. He’s just kind of a generational talent. You don’t see that all the time, guys as big as defensive linemen who can be as athletic as they are skill players. It’s not normal. He also has great arm strength. It’s one of those things where you can do it all at a high level, and it’s always been fun to watch.”
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. (AP Photo/Rey Del Río)
Nix finished the regular season with a league-high 612 pass attempts, accumulating 3,931 yards through the air. The former Oregon standout was also credited with 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in the 2025 season.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) warms up before the first quarter in an NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union)
The New England Patriots clinched first place in the AFC East, while the Bills clinched a playoff berth through the wild card.
The Broncos are still searching for the franchise’s first playoff victory since Peyton Manning led the team to the Super Bowl 50 title a decade ago. The winners of Saturday’s Bills-Broncos divisional round playoff game will clinch a spot in the AFC Championship Game.
The Houston Texans will face the Patriots in the other game of the AFC divisional round to determine the other half of the conference championship.
