Denver Broncos 7, Buffalo Bills 31: final score and stats
Buffalo Bills beat Denver Broncos, Denver Broncos 7 to Buffalo Bills 31, on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos.
NFL · AFC Wild Card PlayoffsSunday, January 12, 2025
DateJan 12, 2025
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueHighmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY
TVCBS/Paramount+
Attendance70,332
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 31 |
Team comparison
Denver BroncosBuffalo Bills
Points per game
Points allowed per game
10-7Record13-4
1st in AFC WestStanding1st in AFC East
3-2Road record / home record3-1
WWWWWLast 5WWWWL
W5StreakW4
Team stats
Denver BroncosBuffalo Bills
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
2-93rd down efficiency8-15
1-34th down efficiency2-2
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
14/23Comp/Att20/26
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
2-14Sacks-Yards Lost2-11
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Denver Broncos
Brandon Jones S · Hamstring - Not Specified
OutTalanoa Hufanga S · Ankle - Not Specified
OutKris Abrams-Draine CB · Ankle - Not Specified
OutJaylen Waddle WR · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableRiley Moss CB · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableBuffalo Bills
Tyrell Shavers WR · Knee - ACL - Surgery
OutSpencer Brown OT · Ankle - Not Specified
DoubtfulJordan Hancock CB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableChristian Benford CB · Wrist - Not Specified
QuestionableSam Franklin Jr. S · Shoulder - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
Denver Broncos Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 13/22 | 144 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 2-14 | 63.5 | 93.7 |
| Riley Dixon | 1/1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | -- | 118.8 |
| Team | 14/23 | 145 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 2-14 | -- | 96.1 |
Denver Broncos Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 18 |
| Javonte Williams | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Tyler Badie | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 0 | 18 |
Denver Broncos Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| Troy Franklin | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Javonte Williams | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Adam Trautman | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Lucas Krull | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 14 | 159 | 11.4 | 1 | 43 | 23 |
Denver Broncos Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Locke | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 80 | 49 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Denver Broncos KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremon Smith | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Denver Broncos PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Denver Broncos Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Denver Broncos Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | 4 | 192 | 48.0 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
| Team | 4 | 192 | 48.0 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
Buffalo Bills Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 20/26 | 272 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 2-11 | 86.3 | 135.4 |
| Team | 20/26 | 261 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 2-11 | -- | 135.4 |
Buffalo Bills Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 23 | 120 | 5.2 | 1 | 19 |
| Josh Allen | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Ty Johnson | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Team | 44 | 210 | 4.8 | 1 | 19 |
Buffalo Bills Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Samuel | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 1 | 55 | 3 |
| Khalil Shakir | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Mack Hollins | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Amari Cooper | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Keon Coleman | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Team | 40 | 272 | 13.6 | 2 | 55 | 50 |
Buffalo Bills Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Johnson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 40 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 33 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 33 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | 3/3 | 100.0 | 34 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 34 | 2/2 | 11 |
Buffalo Bills Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Martin | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Team | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills won, 31-7, on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills?
Denver Broncos 7, Buffalo Bills 31.
Where is Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills played?
Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY.
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