The Broncos came an ankle away from getting the ball back in a critical fourth-down spot Sunday against the Bills. Instead of a turnover-on-downs and a chance to tie the game or take the lead, Denver found itself trailing by two scores.

The Denver Broncos got away with a penalty on a key play during their Wild Card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Buffalo was leading 10-7

The Denver Broncos’ trip to the playoffs was short lived in 2024-25, as Sean Payton’s squad was bounced from the Wild Card round in emphatic fashion during a 31-7 rout at the hands of the Buffalo Bills.

The Broncos head to Buffalo to play the Bills on Wild Card Weekend and Patrick Surtain II is the biggest key to victory, not Bo Nix

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills got the job ... of this first-round postseason contest, Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II got away with a clear holding call on Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid ...

Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen at quarterback, and Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for the Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.

Throughout the season, Surtain was known for his ability to blanket opposing No. 1 receivers and completely erase them from the game. In this wild-card game, he'll be remembered for getting away with an egregious holding penalty on Bills' tight end Dalton Kincaid.

With Buffalo leading early in the third quarter of Sunday's wild-card game against the Denver Broncos, the Bills ran a pass play on third-and goal while holding a 10-7 lead. Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II grabbed a hold of Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid and spun him around in the back of the end zone.

In his first year with the Buffalo Bills after joining from the Atlanta Falcons in 2023, wide receiver Mack Hollins quickly became a fan favorite. Hollins contributed 31 catches for 378 yards and five touchdowns in the 2024 season, and his impact on the team was evident as the Bills advanced through the playoffs.

When the NFL announced its officiating assignments for the weekend’s wild-card round games, Bills fans were notably upset to see that Bill Vinovich’s crew was tabbed to work Buffalo’s game against the Broncos.

Josh Allen got the win and a warning from referee Bill Vinovich on Sunday in Buffalo's wild-card win over the Denver Broncos.

That came when Josh Allen bought time ... I thought it was out,” Broncos All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II said. “But it was a great play, great catch at the end of the day.