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PHOTOS: CSU Rams beat UTEP Miners 27-17

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Colorado State running back Avery Morrow (25) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams lead the Miners 14-3 at halftime. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado State linebacker Buom Jock (8) wraps up University of Texas at El Paso quarterback Skyler Locklear (9) during the first half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams lead the Miners 14-3 at halftime. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

The Colorado State defense celebrates after sacking University of Texas at El Paso quarterback Cade McConnell (11) late in the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams defeated the Miners 27-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (16) slides to finish his run on a keeper during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams defeated the Miners 27-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

Fans celebrate with Colorado State running back Avery Morrow (25) after Morrow’s second touchdown during the first half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams lead the Miners 14-3 at halftime. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado State running back Avery Morrow (25) dances his way through as University of Texas at El Paso’s Kory Chapman (6), defensive tackle KD Johnson (7) and defensive end Devin Goree (32) try to bring him down during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams defeated the Miners 27-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado State tight end Vince Brown II (10) dives for yardage as he’s stopped by University of Texas at El Paso spur Josiah Allen (22) and University of Texas at El Paso linebacker Dorian Hopkins (41) during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams defeated the Miners 27-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

University of Texas at El Paso quarterback Skyler Locklear (9) runs on a keeper as Colorado State linebacker Chase Wilson (30) closes in during the first half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams lead the Miners 14-3 at halftime. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

FORT COLLINS, CO – SEPTEMBER 21: Colorado State University ROTC students do pushups after a touchdown during the first half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams lead the Miners 14-3 at halftime. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

University of Texas at El Paso spur Josiah Allen (22) knocks over Colorado State running back Justin Marshall (29) during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams defeated the Miners 27-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado State linebacker Chase Wilson (30) drags down University of Texas at El Paso wide receiver Jaden Smith (3) during the first half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams lead the Miners 14-3 at halftime. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (16) and University of Texas at El Paso quarterback Cade McConnell (11) greet each other after the Colorado State Rams football game against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The Rams defeated the Miners 27-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)

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Broncos vs. Bills injury report shows 2 ruled out; 5 questionable for Buffalo

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January 15, 2026

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Broncos vs. Bills injury report shows 2 ruled out; 5 questionable for Buffalo

The Denver Broncos have ruled out two players for this game and both were only recently activated off injured reserve in both linebacker Drew Sanders and tight end Lucas Krull. The other two guys on the report both got full days of practice in on Thursday, so it looks like both defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers and linebacker Dre Greenlaw will be good to go on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the laundry list of an injury report from the Buffalo Bills has a lot more to digest. Cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Jordan Poyer were both ruled out. Five other players were listed as questionable: safety Damar Hamlin, wide receiver Curtis Samuel, linebacker Terrell Bernard, running back Ty Johnson, and defensive tackle Ed Oliver. I wouldn’t be surprised if all of them end up being available for this game if even on a pitch count.

Here is your full practice report for Thursday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report

Buffalo Bills Injury Report

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

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Joey Bosa’s self‑critique sets tone for Bills ahead of Denver trip

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January 15, 2026

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Joey Bosa’s self‑critique sets tone for Bills ahead of Denver trip

ORCHARD PARK – Thrilled as he was that the Buffalo Bills defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in last week’s AFC wildcard game, edge rusher Joey Bosa wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood.

Bosa was signed to a one-year contract in the offseason for one reason, and one reason only: To be an impact performer in the postseason, something the Bills have sorely needed from their defensive linemen.

But Bosa was anything but an impact player last week, and he didn’t need the next day’s film review to know it, or admit it.

Joey Bosa admits struggles after quiet playoff game

He stood at his dressing stall in the cramped visitors’ locker room at EverBank Stadium and flat-out said, “I’m so relieved. It was not my day today. It was not my best day. I need to play much better. I needed to have much more of an impact in the game.”

That’s a pro’s pro right there. No cliches, no spitting out the company line, no resting on the tired “I have to watch the tape” mantra that permeates NFL locker rooms everywhere. Bosa knew he had a bad day, and he was just glad that it didn’t cost the Bills a chance to go to Denver Saturday for the AFC divisional round showdown against the top-seeded Broncos.

According to Pro Football Focus, Bosa played 31 snaps and he made no tackles and was credited with one missed tackle, had four pressures of Trevor Lawrence but never really came close to sacking him, and that meant he had zero stops which are defined by PFF as a tackle that constitutes a failure for the offense.

Bosa even suffered the indignation of getting crushed by wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who weighs 80 pounds less than Bosa, on a running play that allowed Travis Etienne to get to the edge and rip off a 26-yard run in the third quarter that helped set up a Jaguars field goal which cut Buffalo’s lead to 13-10.

“I’m thankful I get to come back tomorrow and keep working,” Bosa said on Sunday. “That’s all I care about. Move on, learn what I can and be better next week.”

Bobby Babich echoes Bosa’s assessment heading into Denver

And that’s exactly what defensive coordinator Bobby Babich expects him to do. Like so many coaches and players, Babich often speaks a lot of words to reporters without actually saying much of anything substantive, but that wasn’t the case Monday when he agreed with Bosa’s self-assessment of his performance.

“It’s a conversation I’ll have with any player that needs to play better,” Babich said before the practice week began. “There’s no reason not to be 100 percent honest. The guys know the expectations. You guys said it, Joey said it already. He knows what we’re expecting and what he needs to do and what his job is.

“Look, you’re not going to bat 1.000. You need to bat as close to 1.000 as you possibly can, but he knows he needs to play better. We advanced and he has another opportunity to play better. That’s what we need, that’s what we’re looking for and he knows that. And he’ll do it. Don’t let it happen again. Play the way we know Joey Bosa can play. It’s pro football. Do your job at a high level. That’s it. End of story.”

Bosa started the season very well and he was Buffalo’s most effective pass rusher and one of the best in the league during the first half of the schedule. But then the usual bugaboo with Bosa – injuries – cropped up as he suffered wrist and hamstring injuries that curtailed his play in the second half.

He finished the regular season second on the team in sacks (5) and QB pressures (47) behind Greg Rousseau (8 and 55), though PFF loved his overall package and he graded out as their seventh-highest edge rusher, well ahead of Rousseau who was 20th.

As always, you must take PFF grades with a grain of salt, but they at least provide some context, and to their credit they saw against the Jaguars what Bosa knew and they had him as their worst-graded Buffalo player among the 17 who played defense in the Jaguars game.

Bills need Joey Bosa to pressure Bo Nix

The Bills need Bosa to be much better against the Broncos and it will be imperative that the defense doesn’t allow Denver quarterback Bo Nix to get comfortable because while he still suffers from inconsistency, he has the ability to be dangerous.

Nix was one of the hardest QBs to sack in the NFL this season, just 22 times on 680 dropbacks which was tied for third-fewest among the 26 QBs who had at least 350 dropbacks. Nix’s pressure-to-sack rate of 10.1% was the lowest in the league.

That number alone indicates that it’s going to be difficult to get Nix on the ground because he’s also a mobile quarterback who can escape the pocket and run, so the key will be to make him feel under duress while also keeping him contained.

Like all quarterbacks, Nix’s numbers drop when he’s pressured, but in his case it’s a notable decline in effectiveness. When he was kept clean in the pocket, which was 67.9% of the time because the Broncos have a very good offensive line, he completed 69.7% of his passes with 18 TDs, five interceptions and a 7.2 yards per attempt average. But when he was pressured, his completion percentage dipped to 48.0% with seven TDs, six picks and 4.6 average per attempt.

“I think you see, evolution-wise, you see how the quarterback, how Nix is more comfortable in their offense and those type of things,” Babich said. “And I think he knows when to use his legs, he knows when to tuck it and go and all that. He’s certainly really dangerous in that manner, but it’s just you see a maturation of the offense in general.”

Sean McDermott stresses need for all‑hands pass rush

Sean McDermott would love for the Bills to get productive pass rush from the front four, but he and Babich have been creative with their blitz packages in recent weeks, and they will surely use linebackers and defensive backs to get after Nix.

“Yeah, we’re going to need everyone,” McDermott said. “That’s the short answer and the simple truth. We’re going need everyone. It’s a great team, No. 1 seed in the AFC and they’ve earned that. We’re at their place so it’s that type of game. You’ve got to be able to do your 1/11th at a very high level. If we don’t make the adjustments this week and the improvements we need to make, it’s gonna be really hard, awfully hard on us for us to get a win out there. I mean, they’re just that good. So we’ve got a hill to climb in front of us here.”

Sal Maiorana has covered the Buffalo Bills for more than four decades including 36 years as the full-time beat writer/columnist for the D&C. He has written numerous books about the history of the team, and he is also co-host of the BLEAV in Bills podcast/YouTube show. He can be reached at maiorana@gannett.com, and you can follow him on X @salmaiorana and on Bluesky @salmaiorana.bsky.social.

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Josh Allen Injury Update Emerges as Broncos Prepare for Bills

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January 14, 2026

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Josh Allen Injury Update Emerges as Broncos Prepare for Bills

The Denver Broncos are about as healthy as any team in the second round of the playoffs can hope to be. The Broncos have had their casualties this year, namely running back J.K. Dobbins, safety Brandon Jones, and center Luke Wattenberg, but they’ve managed to avoid the worst of the injury bug.

The Buffalo Bills can’t quite claim the same. The Bills were already banged up entering last week’s Wildcard Weekend.

While the Broncos rested, the Bills had to go into a tough environment and take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in their house. It was a physical game, and while the Bills prevailed, it came at a cost, with several players suffering serious injuries — including wide receivers Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers, both of whom were lost for the season.

Adding insult to injury (literally), the Bills have to travel on a short-week turnaround to play the Broncos on Saturday at 2:30 pm MDT. As a result of the Saturday kickoff, both teams had to start their practice clocks a day early, so Wednesday was Day 2 of the preparation week.

Let’s examine how things stand with both teams’ practice report.

Broncos’ Wednesday Practice Report

November 2, 2025: Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) celebrates a defensive stop during a game between the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans in Houston, TX. | Trask Smith / IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

Defensive end John Franklin-Myers practiced in full once again, making it back-to-back days. He missed the season finale, so he’s had a good rest period to get ready for this game.

Limited in Wednesday’s practice were linebackers Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) and Drew Sanders (foot), along with tight end Lucas Krull (knee). Both Sanders and Krull are still on injured reserve, but the Broncos designated both to return on Tuesday.

I wouldn’t read too much into Greenlaw being limited on Tuesday and Wednesday, even if it’s the same on Thursday. The Broncos don’t want to tempt fate with him. He’s needed for this game against the NFL’s No. 1 rushing offense.

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Bills’ Wednesday Practice Report

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs for a gain of about three yards during the first half of the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Bills had four injured players practice in full: quarterback Josh Allen (foot/knee/finger), safety Damar Hamlin (pectoral), kicker Matt Prater (quad/calf), and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (elbow).

Limited

Terrel Bernard | LB (Calf)
A.J. Epenesa | DE (Neck)
Ed Oliver | DT (Bicep)
Dalton Kincaid | TE (Knee/Calf)
Matt Milano | LB (Ankle)
Greg Rousseau | DE (Back)
Shaq Thompson | LB (Neck)

It’s worth mentioning that Thompson went from not participating on Tuesday to being limited on Wednesday.

Did Not Participate

Maxwell Hairston | CB (Ankle)
Ty Johnson | RB (Ankle)
Jordan Poyer | S (Hamstring)
Tyrell Shavers | WR (Knee)

Shavers is still listed on the practice report but he’s headed to injured reserve with a torn ACL. The trio of Hairston, Johnson, and Poyer are all key players, so it’ll be interesting to see if they progress at all on Thursday.

Looking at the limited Bills players, there’s every reason to expect they’ll play on Saturday. But they won’t be at full strength. At what point do the mounting injuries reach critical mass, split Buffalo’s differential, and tip over the this team’s playoff hopes?

The reigning MVP can cover a lot of holes. But Allen is only one guy and his receiving corps is quickly falling prey to this war of attrition.

If the Broncos shut down Buffalo’s rushing attack and put the game on Allen’s shoulders, as counter-intuitive as it may sound, that’s the path to victory. Aside from James Cook and Kincaid, Allen is running out of help at the skill positions.