Bills 30, Broncos 23
DENVER - Now it all comes down to a trip to San Diego for the right to represent the woeful AFC West in the playoffs.
Denver blew an early 13-0 lead and lost to Buffalo in the second-coldest game in Denver's history, setting up an all-or-nothing game against the Chargers next week for the division title and a playoff berth.
The Broncos (8-7) led the Chargers (7-8) by three games with three to go, but now face the possibility of having led the West by themselves from opening weekend through Christmas with nothing to show for it.
Buffalo 0 10 6 14 – 30
Denver 10 3 7 3 23
First quarter
DenCutler 2 run (Prater kick), 10:32.
DenFG Prater 23, 4:57.
Second quarter
DenFG Prater 30, 13:12.
BufFG Lindell 37, 7:43.
BufLynch 2 run (Lindell kick), :15.
Third quarter
BufFG Lindell 49, 9:52.
BufFG Lindell 28, 4:58.
DenCutler 6 run (Prater kick), :38.
Fourth quarter
BufSt.Johnson 3 pass from Edwards (Lindell kick), 12:47.
DenFG Prater 43, 11:03.
BufJackson 8 run (Lindell kick), 8:54.
A:
74,539.
Buf Den
First downs 20 27
Total Net Yards 275 532
Rushes-yards 26-87 27-181
Passing 188 351
Punt Returns 0-0 1-2
Kickoff Returns 6-135 6-106
Interceptions Ret. 1-1 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 17-25-0 25-45-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-5 1-8
Punts 3-52.7 0-0.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 4-26 6-62
Time of Possession 26:49 33:11
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: Buffalo, Jackson 10-43, Lynch 11-34, Edwards 2-10, Omon 2-0, Parrish 1-0. Denver, Royal 1-71, Pope 6-44, Cutler 8-30, T.Bell 5-20, Young 7-16.
Passing:
Buffalo, Edwards 17-25-0-193. Denver, Cutler 25-45-1-359.
Receiving:
Buffalo, Reed 9-79, Jackson 3-70, Evans 2-19, Parrish 1-14, Royal 1-8, St.Johnson 1-3. Denver, Marshall 10-129, Royal 5-57, Graham 3-52, Stokley 3-32, Scheffler 2-56, D.Jackson 1-30, T.Bell 1-3.
Missed Field Goal:
Denver, Prater 54 (SH).