US EditionBroncos Beat Bills but Lose Nix, Seahawks Rout 49ers to Advance to Conference Championship Games
- On Jan. 17, 2026, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken ankle at Empower Field at Mile High and is out for the season.
- Late in overtime, Buffalo Bills faced two pass-interference calls, including one on Tre'Davious White that sealed the game, prompting White and others to react angrily and argue with NFL officiating.
- Among the key plays, Denver scored 33, including a trick touchdown to offensive lineman Frank Crum from Sean Payton, securing a 33-30 overtime win over Buffalo.
- Veteran Jarrett Stidham will helm the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship, scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25 and broadcast on NBC/Paramount+.
- Bo Nix had earlier led the late, game-winning march including a 26-yard touchdown to Marvin Mims Jr., and a disputed interception by Ja'Quan McMillian drew a rebuke from Bills head coach Sean McDermott.
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Broncos beat Bills but lose Nix, Seahawks rout 49ers to advance to conference championship games
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Frank Crum (73) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday. | Jack Dempsey, Associated Press. The Denver Broncos are heading to the AFC championship game for the first time since winning their last Super Bowl 10 years ago, but they won’t have Bo Nix under center after the second-year quarterback broke his right ankle. Sam Darnold and the…
Denver wins in OT to reach AFC title game but loses QB Nix
DENVER — Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen’s deep throw in overtime before Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz’s 23-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC championship game with a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. But the Broncos will have to play without Nix, who broke his right ankle late in overtime and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs. Coach Sean Payton delivered the …
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