Josh Allen And the Buffalo Bills took care of things in the Wild Card round on Sunday afternoon, as they dominated the Denver Broncos, 31-7, to move on to the divisional round.
The Bills will now host Baltimore Ravens Next week to find out who will earn a spot in the Asian Championships.
The Bills were the heavy favorites going into this game given that rookie quarterback Bo Nix was going to be playing his first playoff game on the road against a veteran Buffalo team when it comes to January football.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in a Wild Card game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wing)
But just as he has done all season, this game started with the Knicks trusting his talent and launching a 43-yard strike for old Oregon teammate Troy Franklin to make. Denver situation 7-0.
However, while the “Bills Mafia” were not too happy with this start to the contest, they knew that Allen, the best player on the team, would not let them down.
What followed was 31 unanswered points by Buffalo, which started with a field goal and a touchdown on the team's first two offensive drives.
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The Bills' first touchdown was scored by none other than James Cook, who co-leads the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns on the season. He capped a 13-play drive with a five-yard barrel into the end zone to make it 10-7.
Cook finished the game with 120 yards rushing on 23 carries against a Denver defense that was one of the best in the league all season.
Thanks to the Bills' long, methodical punting, the first half ended with Broncos kicker Will Lutz hitting the goal post with a field goal attempt to tie the game at 10 apiece, and that was as close to scoring as the Broncos would see the rest. From the game.
Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is tackled by Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad during the AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on January 12, 2025. (Photos by Mark Koniezny-Imagine)
Buffalo scored on every drive in the second half except for a kneeler at the end of the game, which included two touchdown passes from Allen to Ty Johnson on a ridiculous throw and catch from 24 yards out, and Curtis Samuel breaking free for a 55-yard score. To really win 28-7 at the start of the fourth quarter.
In the end, Allen was an efficient 20-for-26 for 272 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, while also rushing for 46 yards on eight carries.
Samuel was his best receiver in terms of yardage thanks to this huge gain. He finished with 68 while Khalil Shakir had six catches for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, the Knicks were 13-for-22 for 144 yards with one touchdown, while also rushing for 43 yards. The Bills were stingy when the Broncos tried to create a run game, holding the Broncos to 79 total yards.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen celebrates with wide receiver Curtis Samuel after scoring a touchdown in a playoff game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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Courtland Sutton was Denver's top receiver as usual, hauling in five catches for 75 yards.
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