Overview
- Denver beat Buffalo 33-30 in overtime on a game-winning field goal after Ja’Quan McMillian’s interception set up the drive.
- Josh Allen committed two interceptions and two lost fumbles as the Bills finished with five turnovers against a pressure-heavy Broncos defense.
- Payton said Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime and will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday.
- Stidham will start the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 25 in Denver against the winner of Houston–New England.
- Seattle advanced to the NFC title game with a 41-6 rout of San Francisco, featuring a kickoff-return touchdown, three Kenneth Walker III scores and an efficient Sam Darnold, while the 49ers were without George Kittle, Fred Warner and Nick Bosa.