Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos Divisional Round expert pick roundup

Who do the experts believe will win this weekend as the Buffalo Bills visit the Denver Broncos in the second round of the NFL playoffs?

Buffalo Bills RB James Cook runs past teammate TE Dawson Knox, who blocks Denver Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For the second time in as many years, the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos will meet in the NFL playoffs. The two teams met in the Wild Card Round following the 2024 season, with Buffalo winning easily, 31-7.

This year, things are expected to be much different. The Broncos were not only on the road last season against the Bills, but Bo Nix was still an inexperienced quarterback in his first playoff game. Now, the Broncos have the homefield advantage, and as the No. 1 seed, they're fully rested following a bye week.

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Throw in the injuries at the wide receiver position for Buffalo, and, understandably, Denver is a slight favorite coming into the game. That said, let's see which team the experts believe will pick up the win and move on to the Conference Championship.

Sports Illustrated

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen throws a long pass during the second half of the wild card game against the Denver Broncos. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Clare Brennan: Bills
Mitch Goldich: Bills
Gilberto Manzano: Broncos
Conor Orr: Broncos
John Pluym: Bills
Matt Verderame: Bills

NFL.com

Ali Bhanpuri: Bills 26, Broncos 20
Brooke Cersosimo: Bills 26, Broncos 22
Dan Parr: Broncos 24, Bills 23
Gennaro Filice: Broncos 26, Bills 21
Tom Blair: Broncos 24, Bills 21

Gennaro Filice explained why he picked Denver, focusing on the home-field advantage as well as the presence of Sean Payton. He also said they still have to deal with Josh Allen, which is no easy task.

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"What are the benefits of backing the Broncos in this spot? Well, you get the AFC's No. 1 seed … returning to health after a week of rest … playing at home in the mile-high air … boasting a Super Bowl-winning coach and a feisty defense that's the most dominant unit in this matchup," Filice wrote.

"What are the benefits of backing the Bills? You get Josh Allen."

ESPN

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix gets grabbed by and then sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Pamela Maldonado: Broncos 20, Bills 17
Eric Moody: Broncos 27, Bills 24
Ben Solak: Broncos 19, Bills 13
Seth Walder: Broncos 27, Bills 21

CBS Sports

Jordan Dajani: Broncos 24, Bills 21
Jared Dubin: Bills 23, Broncos 17

Pro Football Talk

Mike Florio: Bills 24, Broncos 21
Chris Simms: Bills 24, Broncos 21

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