Broncos beat Bills in overtime to advance to AFC Championship Game

Broncos beat Bills in overtime to advance to AFC Championship Game

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Key Points:

  • The Denver Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime to advance to the AFC Championship Game, which will be held in Denver next week.
  • The Bills won the overtime coin toss and chose to kick, but the Broncos' defense forced a key interception by Ja’Quan McMillian, preventing the Bills from scoring.
  • The Broncos capitalized on two critical pass interference penalties against Bills defenders Taron Johnson and Tre’Davious White, plus an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on White.
  • These penalties set up the Broncos in favorable field goal range, allowing Wil Lutz to kick the 24-yard game-winning field goal in overtime.
  • The Broncos will face the winner of the Texans-Patriots