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Bills at Broncos: Starting Lineups, Week 16

Kickoff Fri, Dec 25, 4:30 PM ET

Bills quarterback Josh Allen against Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Bills (6–1) visit the Broncos (6–2). The Bills score 33.3 points a game (1st in the NFL) and allow 25.9 (24th); the Broncos score 21.5 (22nd) and allow 20.6 (11th).

By EPA per play, the Bills offense ranks 2nd against a Broncos defense that ranks 13th, and the Broncos offense ranks 19th against the Bills defense's 23rd. Power rankings: Bills 6th, Broncos 19th.

Last three games: Bills W 37–34 at Rams, W 33–30 at Raiders, W 36–10 vs Ravens; Broncos W 17–14 vs Seahawks, W 30–16 at Cardinals, W 28–24 vs Chiefs.

Bills depth chart · Broncos depth chart · All Week 16 games

Bills offense vs Broncos defense

Bills this season before this game: shotgun 46%, under center 53%, pistol 1% · one back 66%, two backs 23%, empty 11% · motion 64% (459 charted snaps, 7 games).

Buffalo Bills offense in a 3 WR set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Bills offense: WR DJ Moore, WR Khalil Shakir, LT Dion Dawkins, LG Alec Anderson, C Connor McGovern, RG O'Cyrus Torrence, RT Spencer Brown, WR Keon Coleman, QB Josh Allen, TE Dalton Kincaid, RB James Cook IIIBroncos defenseBills offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#2WRMoore2 · Palmer#10WRShakir2 · Dortch#73LTDawkins2 · Bowry#70LGAnderson2 · Corbett#66CMcGovern2 · Cushenberry III#64RGTorrence2 · Reed-Adams#79RTBrown2 · Grable#0WRColeman2 · Bell#17QBAllen2 · Allen#86TEKincaid2 · Knox#4RBCook III2 · Johnson

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps.

Bills offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Joshua Palmer
  2. WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Greg Dortch
  3. LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
  4. LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
  5. C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
  6. RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
  7. RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
  8. WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Skyler Bell
  9. QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
  10. TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
  11. RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Buffalo Bills offense in a 2 TE set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Bills offense: LT Dion Dawkins, LG Alec Anderson, C Connor McGovern, RG O'Cyrus Torrence, RT Spencer Brown, WR DJ Moore, WR Khalil Shakir, TE Dalton Kincaid, TE Dawson Knox, QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook IIIBroncos defenseBills offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#73LTDawkins2 · Bowry#70LGAnderson2 · Corbett#66CMcGovern2 · Cushenberry III#64RGTorrence2 · Reed-Adams#79RTBrown2 · Grable#2WRMoore2 · Coleman#10WRShakir2 · Palmer#86TEKincaid2 · Hawes#88TEKnox2 · Latu#17QBAllen2 · Allen#4RBCook III2 · Johnson

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Bills offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
  2. LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
  3. C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
  4. RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
  5. RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
  6. WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Keon Coleman
  7. WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
  8. TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Jackson Hawes
  9. TE#88 Dawson KnoxNext up: Keleki Latu
  10. QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
  11. RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Buffalo Bills offense in a I-form set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Bills offense: LT Dion Dawkins, LG Alec Anderson, C Connor McGovern, RG O'Cyrus Torrence, RT Spencer Brown, WR DJ Moore, WR Khalil Shakir, TE Dalton Kincaid, QB Josh Allen, FB Dawson Knox, RB James Cook IIIBroncos defenseBills offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#73LTDawkins2 · Bowry#70LGAnderson2 · Corbett#66CMcGovern2 · Cushenberry III#64RGTorrence2 · Reed-Adams#79RTBrown2 · Grable#2WRMoore2 · Coleman#10WRShakir2 · Palmer#86TEKincaid2 · Knox#17QBAllen2 · Allen#88FBKnoxno backup listed#4RBCook III2 · Johnson

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Dawson Knox, is shown at fullback.

Bills offense, I-form

  1. LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
  2. LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
  3. C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
  4. RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
  5. RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
  6. WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Keon Coleman
  7. WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
  8. TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
  9. QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
  10. FB#88 Dawson KnoxNo backup listed
  11. RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Buffalo Bills offense in a 4 WR set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Bills offense: LT Dion Dawkins, LG Alec Anderson, C Connor McGovern, RG O'Cyrus Torrence, RT Spencer Brown, WR DJ Moore, WR Khalil Shakir, WR Keon Coleman, WR Joshua Palmer, QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook IIIBroncos defenseBills offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#73LTDawkins2 · Bowry#70LGAnderson2 · Corbett#66CMcGovern2 · Cushenberry III#64RGTorrence2 · Reed-Adams#79RTBrown2 · Grable#2WRMoore2 · Dortch#10WRShakir2 · Bell#0WRColeman2 · Shavers#5WRPalmerno backup listed#17QBAllen2 · Allen#4RBCook III2 · Johnson

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 11% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Bills offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
  2. LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
  3. C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
  4. RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
  5. RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
  6. WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Greg Dortch
  7. WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Skyler Bell
  8. WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Tyrell Shavers
  9. WR#5 Joshua PalmerNo backup listed
  10. QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
  11. RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine

Defense shown in its base front.

Broncos offense vs Bills defense

Broncos this season before this game: shotgun 63%, under center 34%, pistol 3% · one back 76%, two backs 18%, empty 5% · motion 62% (484 charted snaps, 8 games).

Denver Broncos offense in a 3 WR set against the Buffalo Bills defenseBills defense: LDE T.J. Sanders, NT Deone Walker, RDE Ed Oliver, WLB Greg Rousseau, LILB Dorian Williams, RILB Terrel Bernard, SLB Bradley Chubb, LCB Christian Benford, SS Cole Bishop, FS Damar Hamlin, RCB Davison Igbinosun. Broncos offense: WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Troy Franklin, QB Bo Nix, TE Evan Engram, RB Jonah ColemanBills defenseBroncos offense#98LDESanders2 · Jackson#96NTWalker2 · Gaines#91RDEOliver2 · Carter#15WLBRousseau2 · Hoecht#42LILBWilliams2 · Elarms-Orr#8RILBBernard2 · Andreessen#9SLBChubb2 · Parker#47LCBBenford2 · Couch#24SSBishop2 · Kilgore#3FSHamlin2 · Franklin Jr.#21RCBIgbinosun2 · Hairston#17WRWaddle2 · Mims Jr.#14WRSutton2 · Humphrey#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#11WRFranklin2 · Bryant#10QBNix2 · Stidham#1TEEngram2 · Trautman#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps.

Broncos offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
  2. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
  3. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  4. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  5. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  6. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  7. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  8. WR#11 Troy FranklinNext up: Pat Bryant
  9. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  10. TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Bills defense

  1. LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
  2. NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
  3. RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
  4. WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
  5. LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
  6. RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
  7. SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
  8. LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
  9. SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
  10. FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
  11. RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Denver Broncos offense in a 2 TE set against the Buffalo Bills defenseBills defense: LDE T.J. Sanders, NT Deone Walker, RDE Ed Oliver, WLB Greg Rousseau, LILB Dorian Williams, RILB Terrel Bernard, SLB Bradley Chubb, LCB Christian Benford, SS Cole Bishop, FS Damar Hamlin, RCB Davison Igbinosun. Broncos offense: LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, TE Evan Engram, TE Adam Trautman, QB Bo Nix, RB Jonah ColemanBills defenseBroncos offense#98LDESanders2 · Jackson#96NTWalker2 · Gaines#91RDEOliver2 · Carter#15WLBRousseau2 · Hoecht#42LILBWilliams2 · Elarms-Orr#8RILBBernard2 · Andreessen#9SLBChubb2 · Parker#47LCBBenford2 · Couch#24SSBishop2 · Kilgore#3FSHamlin2 · Franklin Jr.#21RCBIgbinosun2 · Hairston#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#17WRWaddle2 · Franklin#14WRSutton2 · Mims Jr.#1TEEngram2 · Adkins#82TETrautman2 · Bentley#10QBNix2 · Stidham#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Broncos offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  2. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  3. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  4. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  5. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  6. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
  7. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
  8. TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Nate Adkins
  9. TE#82 Adam TrautmanNext up: Dallen Bentley
  10. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Bills defense

  1. LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
  2. NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
  3. RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
  4. WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
  5. LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
  6. RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
  7. SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
  8. LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
  9. SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
  10. FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
  11. RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Denver Broncos offense in a I-form set against the Buffalo Bills defenseBills defense: LDE T.J. Sanders, NT Deone Walker, RDE Ed Oliver, WLB Greg Rousseau, LILB Dorian Williams, RILB Terrel Bernard, SLB Bradley Chubb, LCB Christian Benford, SS Cole Bishop, FS Damar Hamlin, RCB Davison Igbinosun. Broncos offense: LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, TE Evan Engram, QB Bo Nix, FB Adam Prentice, RB Jonah ColemanBills defenseBroncos offense#98LDESanders2 · Jackson#96NTWalker2 · Gaines#91RDEOliver2 · Carter#15WLBRousseau2 · Hoecht#42LILBWilliams2 · Elarms-Orr#8RILBBernard2 · Andreessen#9SLBChubb2 · Parker#47LCBBenford2 · Couch#24SSBishop2 · Kilgore#3FSHamlin2 · Franklin Jr.#21RCBIgbinosun2 · Hairston#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#17WRWaddle2 · Franklin#14WRSutton2 · Mims Jr.#1TEEngram2 · Trautman#10QBNix2 · Stidham#46FBPrenticeno backup listed#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Broncos offense, I-form

  1. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  2. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  3. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  4. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  5. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  6. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
  7. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
  8. TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
  9. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  10. FB#46 Adam PrenticeNo backup listed
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Bills defense

  1. LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
  2. NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
  3. RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
  4. WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
  5. LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
  6. RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
  7. SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
  8. LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
  9. SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
  10. FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
  11. RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Denver Broncos offense in a 4 WR set against the Buffalo Bills defenseBills defense: LDE T.J. Sanders, NT Deone Walker, RDE Ed Oliver, WLB Greg Rousseau, LILB Dorian Williams, RILB Terrel Bernard, SLB Bradley Chubb, LCB Christian Benford, SS Cole Bishop, FS Damar Hamlin, RCB Davison Igbinosun. Broncos offense: LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, WR Troy Franklin, WR Marvin Mims Jr., QB Bo Nix, RB Jonah ColemanBills defenseBroncos offense#98LDESanders2 · Jackson#96NTWalker2 · Gaines#91RDEOliver2 · Carter#15WLBRousseau2 · Hoecht#42LILBWilliams2 · Elarms-Orr#8RILBBernard2 · Andreessen#9SLBChubb2 · Parker#47LCBBenford2 · Couch#24SSBishop2 · Kilgore#3FSHamlin2 · Franklin Jr.#21RCBIgbinosun2 · Hairston#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#17WRWaddle2 · Humphrey#14WRSutton2 · Bryant#11WRFranklinno backup listed#19WRMims Jr.no backup listed#10QBNix2 · Stidham#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Broncos offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  2. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  3. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  4. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  5. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  6. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
  7. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Pat Bryant
  8. WR#11 Troy FranklinNo backup listed
  9. WR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.No backup listed
  10. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Bills defense

  1. LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
  2. NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
  3. RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
  4. WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
  5. LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
  6. RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
  7. SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
  8. LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
  9. SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
  10. FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
  11. RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 16

Bills

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Broncos

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Bills

  1. PK#16 Tyler BassNo backup listed
  2. P#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
  3. H#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
  4. PR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Dee Alford
  5. KR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Ray Davis
  6. LS#69 Reid FergusonNo backup listed

Broncos

  1. PK#3 Wil LutzNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
  4. PR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Kris Abrams-Draine
  5. KR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Jonah Coleman
  6. LS#48 Mitchell FraboniNo backup listed