The Broncos have held the AFC West championship for a couple of weeks now, but thanks to their Week 18 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, they also secured the No. 1 seed.
As a result, while the wild-card begins this weekend, Denver will be watching from home as they'll receive the first-round bye.
This not only involves resting but also preparing extra for whoever the Broncos will face in the divisional round.
With that being said, here's a look at the potential opponents for the Broncos after their bye in the playoffs.
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Who do the Broncos play next?
With Denver's success, they will now enjoy the benefits of securing the No. 1 seed. The Broncos are set to face the lowest remaining NFC seed in the divisional round, and that team was determined on Sunday night.
No. 6 Buffalo Bills
With the Bills' win in Jacksonville and the Chargers' loss to the Patriots on Sunday night, the Broncos will welcome Josh Allen and Buffalo to Denver on divisional weekend.
If that matchup sounds familiar, it should. The Broncos faced the Bills on the road in Bo Nix's first career playoff game one year ago, the second playoff matchup between these two teams all-time. The Bills won handily as heavy favorites, but the Broncos are entering this one as the No. 1 seed in the AFC and will be under real pressure not to endure a quick exit against one of the NFL's biggest stars.
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