The Buffalo Bills were able to hold on against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild-card round.
The Jaguars, to many's surprise, were in contention for the No. 1 seed in Week 18. However, because the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots won their games, the Jags stayed put at No. 3.
Despite the Jags being the higher seed, they draw the Bills in the opening round, which is brutal.
On the other side of the ball, it's Josh Allen, the former MVP, who knows there are no Kansas City Chiefs in his way of the illustrious Super Bowl title. After getting beaten up all game, Allen scored the game-winning touchdown with his legs.
Here's a look at the potential opponents for the Bills after their win over the Jaguars in the playoffs.
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Who do the Bills play next?
This season was certainly not a failure; that remains to be determined in these playoffs; however, the Bills were lackluster by their standards. There were games left on the table, plays that could've been made, but regardless, the Bills are in, and there is not a team in the AFC that doesn't fear them. Here's who Buffalo could play with their win over the Jaguars.
No. 1 Denver Broncos
The Bills are locked into a matchup with the top-seeded Denver Broncos after the Patriots eliminated the Chargers on Sunday night. That also means there will not be another game at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo hosted the Broncos in the wild-card round last season, but expectations have dramatically shifted for Denver ever since. The Broncos were a decisive underdog a year ago. This time, a vaunted Denver defense is looking to meet Super Bowl expectations in front of the home crowd. Josh Allen and the Bills will have to win on the road again to move one step closer to the Super Bowl.