Bills vs Broncos: Top storylines and keys to victory in playoff clash between Josh Allen and Bo Nix

[@steveninsinna1743]

Joe absolutely love these crossovers. Very professional objective analysis of the game..team strengths and weaknesses. Love the POD. I dont want a Bills cheerleader..I want solid content. Joe, you bring it everyday. All my best! Bills win...but Denver will not just roll over. Superbowl HC, top defense...can play in Buffalo weather and they are a team that is getting bettter each weak. Great tune up game for the Bills..Dont overlook this team. Payton is a great coach.

[@grimlockthethrasher1]

100%

[@NicRedHead]

Thanks Joe and Sayre for your insightful analysis of both teams…every Crossover segment should be this interactive and in-depth. GO BILLS!!

[@ericaures4734]

Sayre seems like the closest podcaster I’ve heard on “Locked On” to Joe (besides Kyle). Smart, organized and very well spoken. This was the best Thursday head to head yet.

[@wnybricky1559]

Scrolled the comments at the beginning to see if he would be decent. Thanks

[@dickinaroundprojects7441]

I was thinking the same thing so I echo this comment!

[@yessir8859]

Agreed. That was one of the better crossover thursdays for sure

[@mathieuguillet4036]

Great show! Regardless of how this game plays out, Bills need to take advantage of this defensive linemen rich draft class to make additions!

[@dansutton1975]

I am a die hard Broncos fan. I give us maybe a 15% chance to shock the world and win in Buffalo. So knowing that it probably will not happen, i will say i will root for the Bills to BEAT THE CHIEFS!!! Then go get yourselves a Lombardi yall deserve it.

[@ROCKYSDOG]

Thanks , And I always pulled for John Elway When we weren't in it.

[@baffledbybullshit-]

Yes there are quite a few players that are new on both sides. But do not forget that the Broncos beat the bills last year and at the time the Broncos had the defense and offense ranked at 27th and 29th. And Russell Wilson.

[@Vipaworld_Vito]

Broncs are my 2nd favorite team …

[@timothypaul2094]

Amazing content as always Joe! I love these crossover segments!

[@JameslM-ep6db]

This guys good. Im gonna tell my bronco buddies to make sure they check him out. Great episode joe

[@shawnward3494]

Great job on the crossover. The hope continues that they go out and play loose. The Bills know the pressure is on them. In fact even more that they are prime time lone 1 pm slot. Gotta be ready from the first snap. Playing catchup is where Josh gets back his old tendencies and tries to fit things in where they won't. Also Amari Cooper returning will be huge if nothing else he takes Surtain out.

[@ROCKYSDOG]

This is the best cross over to date this year.

[@capifico2267]

Came for the Diggs slander, stayed for Davis evisceration.

[@giorgikharchilava7258]

One of the worst parts of the 13 seconds game is that it bought Gabe Davis two years as our WR2. There are at least 3 receivers on our current team that are better than Gabe Davis.

[@SteveLewczyk]

Great crossover and appreciate the perspectives you both highlight. For me, I see Denver playing with nothing to lose. So coaching may be the difference in this one. Sean McDermott, at home, Vs the brilliance of Sean Payton. In the playoffs, coaching matters. I expect this one to be much closer than the spread.

[@vinnysvinyl]

The bills will have their full complement of defensive starters I believe for the first time all season

[@mongoosemcmongoose2786]

Yesss!!! Morning drive watch!! Let’s go !!!

[@joshuadispenza8934]

GO BILLS . JOSH ALLEN IS YOUR MVP.

[@steveninsinna1743]

MVP is going to be a coin flip. Josh had a great year. Lamar also had an historic year statistics wise. Both are outstanding. You take either off their teams ..the Bills and and Ravens win about 6 games. Love Josh to win a award..but not a lock by any means. Lamar had 41 TDs vs 4 ints. Ran for almost 1000 yards. Threw for over 4,000 yards. Both put up amazing numbers. Both deserve the award.

[@beardjonah]

​@@steveninsinna1743 don't leave out the lost fumbles, technically I think Lamar has more turnovers with those tacked in there

[@peterwilson4865]

​@@steveninsinna1743they're 2-5 when he has more than 30 pass attempts and has a 1900 yard and 15 TD HOF RB. He's not even MVP of his own team. They were throwing deep well into the 4th quarter of blowouts to pad his stats while Allen was sitting out the 4th quarter in like half a dozen games, hence why Lamar has like 100+ more snaps played on the season. Allen is the MVP full stop

[@Rellik187]

GO BILLS !!! Josh Allen mvp mvp mvp mvp !!!

[@forestgreen1623]

LETS GO BILLS MAFIA

[@herberthusker]

The cross over Thursday shows always leave me with the feeling that the Bills have no chance for a victory 😅

[@benjaminmetcalf5012]

Right!

[@lylerobinson7826]

FIRST: Go Bills!!! I want a slobber-knocker no injuries Bills win!!!

[@seleb1539]

Josh is so dialed in right now with so many options to choose from, and he can run for chunk plays if he wants, and he will.

[@rcud1]

Bills lost game to Denver last year and Allen had a poor game with 2 ints. Their defense is legit. But Bills offense has improved quite a bit since middle last year.

[@peterwilson4865]

That game has 0 relevance to this matchup. Bills offense under Dorsey was a mess and he was fired after that game and they're 19-5 since that game with one of those losses being that nothing loss to NE last Sunday. Allen's gonna light it up Sunday.

[@ricblic901]

Bo Nix has never had to play in Buffalo at the Ralph in the playoffs with Bills Mafia going crazy. McDermott chews up and spits out rookie QB's. The movement he and Babich will have on the field with Bills Mafia making hearing a big problem for Bo, this could lead to turnovers, and not the Pillsbury kind. Buffalo is undefeated at the Ralph this year, don't see that changing Sunday.

[@peterwilson4865]

Here here 🥂

[@juanhidalgo5153]

Loved that you called the stadium "The Ralph". I hate these corporate names for stadiums, especially when the taxpayers paid to build them.

[@Vipaworld_Vito]

Sounds like both of you talk as if Denver is the top seeded team ..it’s an unknown factor with Nix that worry’s bills fans…remember … bills faced Jackson , Mahommes , Goff, stroud … Rodger’s … smith …. Stafford … Tua …. Murray … purdy …. None of those are no slouches … Go Bills … the camaraderie on the team is probably is the highest ever for a bills team …

[@jeanphickey]

Go Bills!

[@RobertAWilson]

Good Morning Joe and Sayre

[@chrismajor4169]

After a week of listening to both sides I think my Bills SHOULD win but it’s going to be a tough game. I love the respect between both fan bases. I love the mutual hate for the Chiefs. LFG Buffalo!!

[@danno7466]

Stunt. Stunt. Stunt and get after Nix

[@Sports-xt6hk]

Woah Joe! Did you just admit Sean McDermotts defense has been the problem in the playoffs?!? Almost like all the people complaining about McDermott earlier in the year had a reason to

[@peterwilson4865]

When has he ever said otherwise?

[@Sports-xt6hk]

@ after the Rams game he was defending McDermott pretty hard and getting pretty mad at people that thought otherwise. Clearly there’s justification for fans not being satisfied with McD

[@peterwilson4865]

​@@Sports-xt6hkyeah but those same fans were also giving them shit for the point total in Detroit when they played great and the game wasn't nearly as close as the final score would indicate. Refs kept them close in the 3rd/4th. They really only need to get like 3-4 stops a game to be truly complementary to the offense that will cook regardless.

[@LockedOnBills]

Right lol. Been talking about it for years

[@ScottTower-u9t]

If Denver has Surtain locked on someone - its likely Kincaid. Similar to him covering Bowers in the second game against LV.

[@rcud1]

not likely

[@peterwilson4865]

They have a pretty solid nickel CB. Why would they move their best boundary guy to matchup against Buffalo's like 3rd/4th priority in the target pecking order?

[@ScottTower-u9t]

@@peterwilson4865 thats a great point - but they put Surtain on Bowers in the game at LV.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

JUST GOOGLED GAVE DAVIS'S STATS FOR JACKSONVILLE IN 2024 HANG ON ....239 YARDS TOTAL.

[@jcZo23]

And he got what 13+ mill per?

[@bobbyhillthe3rd]

@26:10 mims has a 99 yard return

[@sweetspike]

“You’ve seen this man” Joe Jon gruden Marino

[@TylerD1518]

Dalton Kincaid 100 yard game incoming. Lock it in on Fanduel

[@seleb1539]

There’s potential against Broncos LB’s.

[@jcZo23]

Surtain will be covering Kincaid & Cooper

[@seleb1539]

@@jcZo23 … and probably Coleman and Shakir too

[@jcZo23]

@seleb1539 Coleman isn't really worth wasting him for, he kinda sux & I don't think he plays the slot, but could be wrong.. their CB2 is elite also tho

[@ravenclaw9122]

I think the Bills win purely based on experience in this exact situation at home too multiple on offense with an mvp quarterback and a head coach with a really excellent record against rookie Qbs. Plus Denver really has not beaten any quality teams this year. Feasted on an easy schedule. Great guest and episode. Go Bills ❤

[@scottjarvis1974]

We got playoff von this time

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Captain Bountygate: Good luck injuring Josh

[@alexmajano5081]

Wait… this isn’t the host of Locked on Broncos is it?

[@johnhoffman2761]

co host

[@davidjones7271]

Let's just not have Mims return one to the house this weekend

[@HimothyHimothy-mb8dc]

Buffalo makes a statement on Sunday, and unfortunately, denver is the team that has to take it....I don't see this game being close! STOP TRYING TO SELL US THE B.S!

[@ekim0513]

Broncos make me nervous

[@RetroMUT]

Bozos in Denver are surprisingly confident. Bills better shut them up

[@aeb814]

Please don’t start making a habit of saying things like, “poo pooing” and “time we give so and so their flowers” Ugh!

[@Vipaworld_Vito]

It’s time … Time for the Defense to make a statement in the playoffs ….as a lifetime bills fan (1962) , I I have had my share of disappointments, particularly with the D in all these years …I am tired of a horseshoe team where close is good.. I’d rather have it , go to SB or get first pick in draft. No more in betweens …MCD , it’s time to get it done, or get out ….

[@peterwilson4865]

Why would you want that absurdly wide a range of outcomes? You can't win a SB if you don't get to the dance. They've been to the AFCCG and have lost to the eventual AFC SB rep/winner every year since then. If they were in the NFC East all in the Josh Allen era, they'd already have been in at least 3 of them most likely. Only 1 team can win every year and they've lost to KC in OT and by 3 points with a heavily injured roster. They're finally healthy going into the playoffs this year and the new contention window is wide open with a ton of draft capital and most of their good/great players under contract already. I love their chances this year.

[@Vipaworld_Vito]

Either you have it or not … Texan playoff game showed they didn’t have it, D let it up, Allen was horrible in 2nd half … and same players lost next 3 years … now a new team …. If not this year … need new players and coach again … simple … u have it or don’t …

[@peterwilson4865]

@@Vipaworld_Vito again those games have been 1 possession games with the exception of the Cincy game. Rebuilding with a generational QB is just plain stupid when you're a perennial top 5 contender, which they have been since 2020. There's not some huge gap between KC and Buffalo in that span. Injuries and bad game management have cost them mostly. After 17 years of playoff drought and having 0 hope for the future of the team, this take is hilariously asinine. Look how long it took Reid to get his 1st SB. The process/formula is there. They're healthy this year, but in a transitional year after the first window didn't get the job done with Poyer/Hyde and the rest of the gang. It's a new year and they're a top 3 team in the league full stop. Cycling out coaches every few years is what loser franchises do.

[@peterwilson4865]

@@Vipaworld_Vito and Allen played great in that Houston game. They screwed Buffalo out of a ST touchdown that would've put the game out of reach and also cost the offense another score with that horrible blindside block call on Cody Ford. Then McDermott took the foot off the gas and started giving Gore the ball even though they couldn't stop Singletary in the first half.

[@Vipaworld_Vito]

@@peterwilson4865I understand where you r coming from … I really do … I felt that way too …. But after 4 straight SB loses and last 5 years of losses … I had it … either they have it or don’t … if they don’t, then why play x amount of more years with a coach and team that ain’t going to get it done …

[@xavierrobinson200]

Broncos defense overrated. Always look at who they played and the injury list of opposing teams offense

[@LockedOnBills]

It does nothing to try and diminish Buffalo's opponent in the playoffs. Literally nothing.

[@steveninsinna1743]

@@LockedOnBills if the game is played completely clean by the Bills they should win . If however the Bills number of possessions get reduced by a couple you have an even game. The conditions will be very cold which produce a hard and slick ball which could lead to turn overs. Denver has a great defense.

[@tjsumigray22]

Maybe you should just treat this game with the utmost respect it deserves. Even if they are slightly overrated, they're still an excellent unit. I don't know about you, Xavier, but I'd rather be Humble and chasing that ``🏆 than prideful and knocked out!! C'mon brother let's represent Bills Mafia better than that☝🏼

[@CoachBombay91]

@@steveninsinna1743 So do they have a great defense or are they overrated?

[@steveninsinna1743]

@@CoachBombay91 Joe and his guest believe so and the numbers indicate that. They held the Chiefs to a pretty low number They also gave up a very low total for the entire season. One would conclude the answer is yes. Bills "homers" have trouble with reality. I love Joe's POD because he is extremely objective and still a die hard fan. If you are a coach and successful, you do much better being more objective and less of a cheerleader.

[@GuardDown]

Bills held jets to 40-0 enough about the defence lol

[@mattrollins7506]

Context matters. In elimination games, and this year against the best teams, there’s reason for concern. The Jets game was awesome but this is the playoffs.

[@jonathanwyman8488]

Would love to see that again from first three quarters....

[@jcZo23]

It's the Jets, that doesn't mean anything