Following a first-round bye, the top-seeded Broncos will host the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 17. The NFL will announce the kickoff time — 2:30 p.m. MT or 6 p.m. MT — and TV network on Monday.

The Broncos earned the No. 1 seed, yet opened as home underdogs against the Bills, continuing a season-long trend of doubt and disrespect.

Quarterback analyst Tim Jenkins believes the Broncos' offensive strategy in Week 18, consisting of a few chunk plays and long, sustained drives (two drives with 10 or more plays) and not turning the ball over, were part of a 'vanilla' game plan by design.

The Denver Broncos designated linebacker Drew Sanders to return from injured reserve as a depth move as they’re prepare for their divisional game next week, as Sanders returns from surgery after tearing a ligament in his foot back in training camp.