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Broncos Overtime Win Over Bills Advances to AFC Championship

7/8/2026

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Denver Broncos beat Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime, advancing to the AFC Championship.
Sean Payton called a fake punt on fourth-and-11 at the Broncos’ 38-yard line in overtime.
The line rejected the fake and punted normally, after which Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw an interception.
Denver kicked the winning field goal while Payton said he spent a year preparing the fake with Bill Parcells and Jerry Rice.

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Denver Broncos beat Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime, advancing to the AFC Championship.
Sean Payton called a fake punt on fourth-and-11 at the Broncos’ 38-yard line in overtime.
The line rejected the fake and punted normally, after which Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw an interception.
Denver kicked the winning field goal while Payton said he spent a year preparing the fake with Bill Parcells and Jerry Rice.