The road to the Super Bowl for the Buffalo Bills starts on Sunday against rookie quarterback Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos. Could a rookie’s first career playoff game on the road be a bad spot? Josh Allen looks to get the monkey off his back and guide the Buffalo Bills to at least the AFC Championship game. Below are the Broncos at Bills Preview and Predictions.
The Denver Broncos come into this game very healthy. The only questionable tags for the Broncos will be a few depth players. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills are also healthy coming into this game, a huge benefit for both teams coming into the playoffs. The question in this game will be, can Bo Nix and the Broncos settle into this game and absorb a potential first punch by the Bills?
Broncos at Bills Preview and Predictions
Best Bets
As I mentioned above, Bo Nix will make his first career playoff start on the road against the Bills and this could be a tough situation. Since 2008, 25 rookie quarterbacks have started a playoff game and only six have won. The latest was C.J. Stroud’s last season at home against the Cleveland Browns.
The Broncos were road underdogs in seven games this season and were 2-5 SU and 4-3 ATS. Their two wins were against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 and the New York Jets in Week 4. The Broncos lost on the road against the Chargers, Chiefs, Ravens, Seahawks, and Bengals. All teams who finished with at least nine wins on the season. I believe the Bills will win this game comfortably.
Best Bet: Bills -8.5
Player Prop Best Bet
Josh Allen Over 43.5 Rushing Yards
There is no question that Josh Allen played at an MVP-level during the regular season. Now, is the time for Josh Allen to lead the Bills to the Super Bowl and it starts against the Broncos. Josh Allen has played in five career Wild Card games and has at least 54 rushing yards in four of the five games. I expect Allen to utilize his running ability against a Broncos defense that led the NFL in sacks.
