NFL news: Bills injures pile up before next playoff game
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The Buffalo Bills’ hopes of making the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1993 season have faded as they prepare to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round.
First, Josh Allen was one of 15 players listed on the Bills’ injury report to start the week. Allen was dealing with three injuries at once: foot, knee and right toe. He was limited in practice on Tuesday but was a full participant on Wednesday.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Hines-Allen (left) while linebacker Travon Walker (44) tries to help out during the second half of an NFL wildcard playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Although confused, the ball was in Allen’s hands to create magic on the field. He did this by throwing three touchdown passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars; This included a passing touchdown to Dalton Kincaid with 8:56 left in the game and a rushing score that put Buffalo ahead with approximately 1:04 left.
The Broncos, who have one of the best defenses in the NFL, are well aware of what Allen can bring to the table. He had 272 passing yards and two touchdowns in last year’s games.
“What we have to eliminate is his second-chance opportunities,” Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II said of Allen. “He thrives on that and finds opportunities even when there are no plays. He’s a great player, so we’ve got to come up with a game plan and take out explosives.”
Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph gets the privilege of putting together a defensive plan to stop the Bills.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen walks out of the medical tent during the first half of the NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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“His legs are special, he is that big, he can make every shot. This is no different for us, but of course you can’t simulate that. If you could, you would. But you can’t,” Joseph said. “There’s a guy named Josh Allen and he lives in Buffalo.”
Despite Allen’s size, his injury report is quite extensive and he lost another weapon.
Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers will miss the remainder of the playoffs after suffering a torn knee ligament, head coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday. The news comes a day after McDermott said Gabe Davis suffered a similar injury.
Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Brandin Cooks represent healthy receivers on the team’s official depth chart. Mecole Hardman and Stephen Gosnell are candidates for promotion to the active roster. The team also added Kristian Wilkerson to the practice squad.
Kincaid (knee/calf), Ty Johnson (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (elbow) are the other injured offensive linemen on the roster. Samuel is on the reserve/injured list.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates a touchdown pass with tight end Dawson Knox (88) during the second half of the NFL wild card playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
The report also lists Terrel Bernard (calf), AJ Epenesa (neck), Maxwell Hairston (ankle), Damar Hamlin (chest), Matt Milano (ankle), Ed Oliver (biceps), Jordan Poyer (hamstring), Greg Rousseau (back), Shaq Thompson (neck) and Matt Prater (right quad/right calf).
“What we need to focus on is what’s in front of us … and that’s addressing the things we can manage and control,” McDermott said. team website. “Next man. That’s pretty chill and that’s what needs to happen for us here.”
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The two teams will meet on Saturday at 16.30.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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