Buffalo is playing with house money but many Bills players are playing for extra cash and contract incentives.

Former Broncos star and now Bills edge rusher isn't sacking QBs at the same rate as his prime. Nevertheless, the Broncos are wary.

Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his NFL debut, and the New England Patriots cost themselves the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft with a 23-16 win over the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.

The Buffalo Bills accomplished their goal of getting significant playing time for some of their younger players during Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New England Patriots.

Mack Hollins, two catches away from a $50,000 bonus, also hit his mark. If he has a fantastic day and records 72 receiving yards, he earns a $200,000 incentive. Tight end Dawson Knox needs eight catches to unlock a $100,000 bonus and 89 receiving yards away from another $100,000 escalator.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws while pressured by Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40)cduring the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) AP

Nine seasons later, the Broncos are finally back in the playoffs. Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller will once again be on the field, but this time, Denver's former No. 2 overall pick will be wearing blue and white as a member of the Bills.

It’s been a while since the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos faced each other in a playoff game, and one person on the field on Sunday will have played for both teams.

Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II had a strong message for former teammate and current Buffalo Bills defender Von Miller.

The Buffalo Bills didn't achieve a first-round bye in the playoffs but they gave 20 of their top players rest. Buffalo enters the postseason as one of the healthiest teams in the NFL. The Bills' (13-4) entire roster could be intact when it hosts the Denver Broncos (10-7) in the AFC wild-card round at 1 p.

With the regular season completed, the focus for most NFL teams has turned to the draft, scheduled  April 24-26 in Green Bay. Before the first week of NFL playoffs, Yardbarker NFL writers assess the greatest need for every team in the AFC.