Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos safety Will Parks, below, hits Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, who misses the catch, during the first half of an NFL football game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos safety Will Parks, below, hits Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, who misses the catch, during the first half of an NFL football game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) warms up with Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) before playing the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) finds a hole against Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (24) and Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace (39) in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (30) tries to get around Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) hands off to Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) who finds the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) celebrates his touchdown with teammates against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos kicker Taylor Russolino (1) kicks an extra point after Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) scored a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020. Denver Broncos punter Sam Martin (6) held for Russolino, Buffalo Bills cornerback Josh Norman (29) tries to defend.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a pass for a touchdown against Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) on a keeper for a touchdown against Denver Broncos safety Alijah Holder (33) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) strip-sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) in the third quarter resulting in a fumble that Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) picked up and ran into the end zone for a touchdown at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) strip-sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) in the third quarter resulting in a fumble that Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) picked up and ran into the end zone for a touchdown at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020. The Broncos lost 48-19.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) scrambles and eludes Denver Broncos on a fumble recovery and eventually scored a touchdown in the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scores a touchdown against Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) and Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) in the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his touchdown with Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020. Broncos lost 48-19.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) fends off Denver Broncos linebacker Malik Reed (59) and Denver Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Walker (57) in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) makes a long pass reception against Denver Broncos cornerback De'Vante Bausby (41) in the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2020.
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Denver Broncos safety Will Parks, below, hits Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, who misses the catch, during the first half of an NFL football game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Bills blasted the Broncos 48-19 on Saturday at Empower Field led by quarterback Josh Allen, who had four touchdowns while making Denver regret passing on him in the 2018 draft.
With the loss the Broncos were officially eliminated from the playoffs, marking the team’s fifth consecutive postseason miss and fourth consecutive losing season. Buffalo, meanwhile, secured the franchise’s first AFC East title since 1995, and its third playoff appearance in the last four.
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