Buffalo Bills @ Denver Broncos: Dec 25, 2026

Updated
Week 16
Buffalo BillsBills
5-1 · Away
4:30 PM ET
Scheduled
Friday, December 25, 2026
Denver BroncosBroncos
5-2 · Home

Bills vs Broncos kicks off at 4:30 PM ET (1:30 PM PT) on Friday, December 25, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver. Watch it on Netflix.

How to Watch Bills vs Broncos: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Friday, December 25, 20264:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
Watch on
Netflix Streaming nationally
Stream
NetflixNationally on Netflix; local TV in both teams' markets
Stadium
Empower Field at Mile HighDenver
Week
NFL Week 16All Week 16 games

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Bills vs Broncos Preview

The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC and have won two straight. The Broncos (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the AFC and have won three straight.

The Bills score 32.8 points a game and allow 28.5; the Broncos score 20.6 and allow 20.1. The Bills are 3-0 away from home, and the Broncos are 3-0 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the AFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers. Their last meeting, on Jan 17, 2026, ended Bills @ Broncos 30-33.

Bills vs Broncos: Tale of the Tape

BillsAFC conference gameBroncos
5-1
Record
5-2
AFC #2
Playoff seed
AFC #5
32.8
Points per game
20.6
28.5
Points allowed
20.1
+4.3
Point differential
+0.4
3-0
Road / home record
3-0
0-1
Division record
1-1
W2
Streak
W3
6 days
Rest
5 days (short week)

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Dorian StrongBillsCBInjured ReserveJun 12, 2026
Jordan HancockBillsDBInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Tyrell ShaversBillsWRPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Zane DurantBillsDLInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Caleb LohnerBroncosTEInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Frank CrumBroncosTInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Jonah ColemanBroncosRBQuestionableAnkleOct 23, 2026
Jonah EllissBroncosOLBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Levelle BaileyBroncosLBInjured ReserveAug 21, 2026
Matt HenningsenBroncosDEInjured ReserveAug 9, 2026
Michael DeiterBroncosCInjured ReserveAug 13, 2026
Nick GargiuloBroncosGPhysically Unable To PerformJul 26, 2026
Pat BryantBroncosWRInjured ReserveOct 9, 2026
Pat Surtain IIBroncosCBQuestionableAnkleOct 23, 2026
Talanoa HufangaBroncosSAFOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Tyler BadieBroncosRBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
1Chiefs5-1AFC West leader
2Bills5-1AFC East leader
3Browns5-2AFC North leader
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Bills vs Broncos Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meetPlayoffs: Broncos 1-0

Bills last 5

Broncos last 5

Previous meetings

Bills vs Broncos Key Players

Bills logoBills

Broncos logoBroncos

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Bills vs Broncos page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Bills visit the Dolphins Jan 3; Broncos visit the Patriots Jan 2.

Bills vs Broncos FAQs

What time does Bills vs Broncos start?

The Buffalo Bills play the Denver Broncos on Friday, December 25, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Kickoff is 4:30 PM ET (1:30 PM PT).

What channel is Bills vs Broncos on?

Bills vs Broncos airs nationally on Netflix.

What are the Bills and Broncos records?

Going into this game the Bills were 5-1 and the Broncos were 5-2 this season.

Where do the Bills and Broncos stand in the playoff race?

The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The Broncos (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the AFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Bills vs Broncos a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the AFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Bills vs Broncos?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Dorian Strong (Bills, injured reserve); Jordan Hancock (Bills, injured reserve); Tyrell Shavers (Bills, physically unable to perform); Zane Durant (Bills, injured reserve); Caleb Lohner (Broncos, injured reserve); Frank Crum (Broncos, injured reserve).

How did Bills vs Broncos go last season?

In the playoffs the Broncos won the series 1-0.

Who won the last Bills vs Broncos game?

The Broncos beat the Bills 33-30 on Jan 17, 2026 at home.