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The Denver Broncos found a way to finally solve Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. In a thrilling overtime heartbreaker, Denver prevailed 33-30 to advance to the AFC Championship Game, where the Broncos will host the winner of Sunday's matchup between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots.
The Broncos, playing as the No. 1 seed, capitalized on four costly turnovers by Josh Allen-including two fumbles and two interceptions, one of them a game-sealing interception in overtime by Ja'Quan McMillian-to overcome a resilient Buffalo Bills squad.
Bo Nix delivered a strong playoff performance with 279 passing yards and three touchdown passes, while Wil Lutz sealed the victory with a clutch field goal in overtime from 23-28 yards after late defensive pass interference penalties gave Denver prime field position.
Despite a valiant effort from Josh Allen-who threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns-the Bills' mistakes in the high-stakes road environment at Empower Field at Mile High proved too much to overcome.
This victory marks Denver's first AFC Championship Game appearance since the 2015 season, their Super Bowl 50 run, and represents a massive step toward Super Bowl LX.