The Denver Broncos have been patiently waiting with their first round bye, and after Sunday night they know they will host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at home next week. The Bills are flying high after coming back to beat the Jaguars in the final two minutes in a 27-24 road win.

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs will be played on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18. Yes, the NFL reseeds in the playoffs. That means the Broncos and Seahawks will face the lowest-seeded teams left in their respective conferences following the opening round.

The NFL season continues in Week 18 when the Denver Broncos host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

The NFL announced its divisional-round schedule after a weekend filled with thrilling wild-card contests. One AFC game remains in the first round of the playoffs, but teams already know their path to Super Bowl LX.

The Broncos will face the lowest-advancing AFC seed in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on either Jan. 17 or 18.

It was revealed Sunday that the Broncos are officially slated to play 10 games against current playoff teams — the Rams, Seahawks, Jaguars, Bills, Patriots, Steelers, 49ers, and Panthers — in addition to twice-annual division matchups versus the Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers in 2026.

The 2025 NFL Playoffs are set, but some teams are already looking ahead to next season after their years ended in Week 18. Teams like the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks have Super Bowl aspirations,

A typical in-season week for the Denver Broncos features practices on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ahead of a game on Sunday. After securing a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs, coach Sean Payton is changing things up.