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(WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong>\xa0The Buffalo Bills will take on the Denver Broncos in an AFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday and look to advance to the Divisional Round for the fifth straight season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skaj3a000e01utkeog9sjp@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7144178_2025-01-10-174218&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7144178_2025-01-10-174218&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm5u54ds4001m357prill4dcw@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In order to do that, here are my three keys to the game, plus notes and stats:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5u4maqw000y357plxuv2ue8@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Nik Bonitto', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages2185302572-0870626e-ad7c-4969-8d01-0d545b5d59d8.jpg', 'width': 6670, 'credit': 'Dustin Bradford - Getty Images', 'height': 4446, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '2864798', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cm5u4w9su001h357pqokhwwal@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>1.) Contain Broncos pass rush</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhax002e3d6w6q3lwyi2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Broncos finished the regular season with the most sacks in the NFL (63), and the highest sack per attempt rate (10.4%). Four players had at least seven sacks.\xa0 Conversely, the Bills gave up the fewest sacks in the NFL (14) and had the lowest rate of sacks per pass attempt against them (2.69%).', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdha900293d6wyz7g0owb@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Whichever of these units - the Broncos defense or Bills offense - can maintain their rate of success - will go a long way in determining who wins.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhb0002f3d6w6c6ru0mr@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Marvin Mims Jr.', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages2190761028-8e140778-63ef-49b6-bde2-8d32f51dcf20.jpg', 'width': 3000, 'credit': 'Sean M. 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These two teams are ranked first and second in average starting field position, in large part due to those players.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhat002d3d6wdmfeo8dz@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SalSports/status/1878134088927698953', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some interesting drive stats for Bills and Broncos from both sides of the ball. Parenthesis are where each ranked in the league in that category (all data via <a href="https://twitter.com/pfref?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pfref</a>) <a href="https://t.co/7xX2JIbcMn">pic.twitter.com/7xX2JIbcMn</a></p>&mdash; Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/SalSports/status/1878134088927698953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm5skr16w002q3d6w5hhdrs2p@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Bills kicker Tyler Bass has had his struggles this year, finishing 24-for-29 on field goal attempts and missing five extra points, as well.\xa0 Denver kicker Will Lutz is 31-of-34 on field goals, only missing one inside 50-yards, and has been perfect on PATs.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhan002b3d6wbo823qbh@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Broncos will look for an advantage in special teams and the Bills need to make sure they don’t get it.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhb3002g3d6wyxbdtpqc@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Ty Johnson and Josh Allen', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages2188931487-2bfeef1c-7aaa-49da-bb4a-e7eab94a758a.jpg', 'width': 5400, 'credit': 'Harry How - Getty Images', 'height': 3600, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '1916917', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cm5u56nn5001y357ppropyki5@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>3.) 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He will look to shut down whoever he is matched up on on any given play.\xa0Since the Bills don’t\xa0rely on one top-heavy pass catching target, that could be a benefit to them.\xa0But they have to utilize everyone in order for it to be an advantage.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhba002j3d6w39rfk58c@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'One of the ways they can do that is to use their running backs in the passing game, an area the Broncos have struggled to cover this season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhb5002h3d6w6wluxc4m@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm5u561ch001s357p6jv955id@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>NOTES AND STATS:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5skdhb8002i3d6wnf1viyjt@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Broncos at Bills', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Screenshot-20250111-at-124504-PM-23acb9fd-f4d4-4d1b-aba0-324346067ddb.png', 'width': 1530, 'credit': 'NFL Communications', 'height': 242, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '96208', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cm5skwpke002x3d6wi3epje66@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Broncos at Bills', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Screenshot-20250111-at-124546-PM-7594c0d2-80aa-4fca-910d-53d793ac5989.png', 'width': 766, 'credit': 'NFL Communications', 'height': 1614, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '301709', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cm5skwux000343d6w1rejzek4@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Broncos at Bills', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Screenshot-20250111-at-124557-PM-5c87bb80-1fc2-4679-beeb-2b325a082494.png', 'width': 766, 'credit': 'NFL Communications', 'height': 1612, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '289830', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cm5skywpk003s3d6wpbbc5tpt@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Outlet Liquor', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Outlet-logo-02cce60f-4a49-46eb-9e4c-0fb59fd9c4eb.jpg', 'width': 536, 'credit': 'Outlet Liquor', 'height': 318, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': 'https://whatsyouroutlet.com', 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '43352', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cm5skx5xu003d3d6w5netzw1d@published'}], 'feedImg': {'data': {'alt': 'Bills-Broncos', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1792286359-7b4b8f5b-82d0-41ec-85e1-ab6ba5dd03c5.jpg', 'width': 3562, 'credit': 'Bryan M. 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