Denver (dpa) – The Denver Broncos won a playoff game in the NFL for the first time since their Super Bowl victory ten years ago and prevailed in a dramatic duel with the Buffalo Bills. The hosts won their home game with a field goal in overtime 33:30 and are only one more success away from reaching the Super Bowl. Opponents in the conference final next Sunday (local time) are either the Houston Texans or the New England Patriots, with the Broncos hosting again.
Coach Peyton shocked with news at press conference
However, without their regular quarterback. After the game ended, Broncos head coach Sean Peyton announced that Bo Nix had broken a bone in his ankle on the second-to-last play of the game. Nix is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday and his season is over.
There was no mention of this in his interview immediately after the game. “We played against a really good team, they played really well. Respect to them. We found a way to win. Our defense stopped them, we had good scenes. I’m proud of this organization. It didn’t always look good, but we found a way to win this,” said the 25-year-old, who had three touchdown passes.
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Broncos defender has the action of the game
The most important scene of the game was played by a colleague from the defense. Ja’Quan McMillian snatched the football that had already been caught from his opponent as it fell, not only preventing a promising opportunity for the Bills, but also allowing the Broncos a second series of attacks in overtime, which ended with the decisive field goal.
The Broncos didn’t score any points in the first attempt, putting the Bills in an excellent position to win. The unfortunate loss of the ball cost Bills quarterback Josh Allen another season on the way to the Bills’ first Super Bowl participation since the four defeats in a row in the 90s.
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