Hang the stockings and ask Santa for healthy ankles.
The Broncos are hosting the Buffalo Bills on Christmas Day at Empower Field, multiple sources confirmed to The Post.
The game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. and will stream on Netflix.
The game is a rematch almost exactly 11 months after Denver’s 33-30 overtime AFC Divisional round win against the Bills on Jan. 24. That night, of course, Sean Payton’s team advanced to the AFC Championship Game but also learned shortly afterward that quarterback Bo Nix had fractured his ankle and needed season-ending surgery.
The Broncos’ overtime win included several other signature postseason moments. Nix threw a touchdown to receiver Marvin Mims Jr. with less than a minute to play in regulation to take a 30-27 lead before Allen led a last-second field goal drive. Then, in overtime, Allen looked poised to position the Bills for a win when he arced a deep throw down the middle. Broncos nickel Ja’Quan McMillian, however, wrestled the ball away from Buffalo receiver Brandin Cooks in the air and made one of the most memorable defensive plays in Denver playoff history.
“You’ll go 5-10 years without seeing a turnover like that,” Payton marveled after the game. “It was a tremendous play.”
The game is also an indication of the regard league officials have for Payton, Nix and the Broncos. It is the second known primetime game on Denver’s schedule. There are likely multiple more to come when the NFL unveils its entire slate at 6 p.m.
It’s the second straight year the Broncos have played on Christmas. Last year, they dispatched the short-handed Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium and positioned themselves to capture the AFC West and the AFC’s top overall seed.
This year, Denver opens its regular season at Arrowhead Stadium Sept. 14 on Monday Night Football.
