Bills Game Today: Buffalo Heads to Denver for AFC Divisional Round Showdown

Written By
James Farmer
Updated
January 17, 2026
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DENVER — The Buffalo Bills are on the road today for a postseason matchup against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. Central (4:30 p.m. ET) at Empower Field at Mile High.

What time is the Bills game today?

The game is scheduled for:

Central: 3:30 p.m.
Eastern: 4:30 p.m.
Mountain: 2:30 p.m.
Pacific: 1:30 p.m.

Denver’s official site also lists the game time as 2:30 p.m. MT.

Where is the game being played?

Buffalo visits Denver at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.

How to watch Bills vs. Broncos today

The game airs on CBS. Streaming options mentioned by major listings include Paramount+ (CBS streaming), the CBS website/app with a qualifying login, and NFL+ (availability varies by device and market).

Watching without cable

Some viewers may be able to watch via live-TV streaming services that carry CBS (availability depends on your local CBS affiliate), including options like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and others.

What’s at stake

This is a win-or-go-home game with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line. Fox Sports’ preview lists the matchup as the Bills (12–5) visiting the Broncos (14–3) in the Divisional Round.

Key storylines to know

1) A familiar playoff rematch

Buffalo and Denver are meeting in the playoffs for a second straight season, after the Bills beat the Broncos in last year’s Wild Card round, according to the Bills’ official site.

2) Mile High factor

Denver’s home-field advantage comes with the usual talking points: altitude, crowd noise, and the challenge of handling a hostile environment in a high-stakes playoff game.

3) Injury watch

Injury status can shift quickly on game day, but one Bills-focused roundup listed multiple Buffalo players as out or questionable going into the matchup, while noting a shorter injury list for Denver.

What we’re watching for at kickoff

Early on, keep an eye on how Buffalo protects the football and whether either team can establish rhythm before the game settles into playoff mode. In matchups like this, the first big turnover or special teams swing often changes everything—fast.

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