Under head coach Sean Payton is the Denver Broncos have become one of the healthiest teams in the NFL. This is a welcome and notable development after the Broncos were wounded and utterly snake-bitten from 2019 to 2022.

The Broncos’ remarkable health served them well in November and December, and the team hopes that trend continues in its first playoff run since 2015. With a wildcard road match against the Buffalo Bills On board, both teams presented their final injury reports for Sunday’s game.

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analysis: Crum, an undrafted rookie, was a healthy player all season. Luckily, the Broncos have two backup offensive tackle options in Matt Peart and Alex Palczewski.

The two spots to keep an eye on are Badie, who is still on injured reserve, and Mathis, both of whom are nursing a back injury. Badie’s services could come in handy early in the playoffs, while Mathis provides the Broncos with a strong young veteran presence in the secondary.

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analysis: The Bills are banged up, but all but one of their long list of injured players are questionable for Sunday’s action. The Bills gave many players a break in the season finale. So while it wasn’t exactly a bye, their key players will be rested and ready to take on the rising underdog Broncos.

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