Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills: How to watch Wild Card game, TV channel, streaming, start time, stats

The Buffalo Bills (13-4) will host the Denver Broncos (10-7) in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs.

This AFC showdown pits MVP frontrunner Josh Allen against the upstart Broncos and rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

It marks the sixth-straight season in the Wild Card round for the Bills, while Denver is making its first appearance in the postseason since winning it all in the 2015 season, Peyton Manning’s last before his retirement.

While Buffalo is the superior team on paper, Bills faithful know that the playoffs are a different beast and their team has failed to live up to expectations in January before.

Can Sean Payton’s team lead Denver to a Wild Card round upset?

Let’s get into all you need to know about this matchup.

How to watch Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills, TV channel and streaming

Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills will be broadcast on CBS, which can be viewed through linear or cable TV and streamed via live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV, FuboTV or SlingTV.

This game can also be streamed on Paramount+ and NFL+.

Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills start time, date and venue

Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills will kick off at 1 PM ET / 11 AM MT on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills stats

• The Bills have won four-straight Wild Card round games by an average of 12.5 points per game.

• Bills QB Josh Allen is 4-1 in Wild Card round games with 290.2 pass yards/game, 16 total TD (13 passing, 2 rushing, 1 receiving), and 4 turnovers (2 interceptions, 2 fumbles lost).

• Buffalo is 8-0 at home this season, winning by an average of 16.6 points per game.

• The Bills lead the NFL with 12 games scoring 30+ points this season.

• The Bills average 34.3 PPG at home (2nd in NFL) and allow 17.6 PPG at home (5th in NFL).

• Broncos head coach Sean Payton is 4-2 in six career Wild Card round games (1-1 on the road), all of which came with the New Orleans Saints.

• Broncos QB Bo Nix threw for 1,771 yards, 10 TD and 4 INT in nine road games this season.

• The Broncos defense allowed 18.3 points per game in the regular season (3rd in NFL) and allowed 21.3 points per game in road games (9th in NFL).

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