{"id":681428,"date":"2026-01-16T09:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/681428\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:07:16","slug":"bills-qb-allen-set-to-play-vs-broncos-despite-multiple-ailments-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/681428\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills QB Allen set to play vs. Broncos despite multiple ailments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768554436_479_getzenberg_alaina.png&#038;h=80&#038;w=80&#038;scale=crop.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alaina GetzenbergJan 15, 2026, 05:37 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a>Alaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n<p>ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. &#8212; Despite being listed with three different injuries, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"232afaf2-01ac-fcc2-8bd6-66550df1703a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/_\/name\/buf\/buffalo-bills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buffalo Bills<\/a> quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3918298\/josh-allen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Allen<\/a> has no injury designation and is set to play in Saturday&#8217;s divisional round game against the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"51042145-e3c1-0694-ae0d-f720342ff8fc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/_\/name\/den\/denver-broncos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Broncos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Allen&#8217;s playing status was never in doubt as the quarterback has a prolific streak of playing through injuries, including starting 122 consecutive regular-season games, which is the longest active streak.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>The quarterback has a lingering right foot injury he suffered in Week 16 vs. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/_\/name\/cle\/cleveland-browns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cleveland Browns<\/a>, in addition to left knee and right finger injuries, both of which occurred in Sunday&#8217;s win over the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ca6fb778-cbf6-d9a3-3e93-01230335fcab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/_\/name\/jax\/jacksonville-jaguars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Call him Superman, like, Wolverine, whatever you want to say,&#8221; tight end <a data-player-guid=\"4cd1170b-718f-a621-0cce-c6836eae3cca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3930086\/dawson-knox\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dawson Knox<\/a> said of Allen. &#8220;I&#8217;ve seen him take so many crazy hits and bruises and get his knee twisted and hit his finger on a helmet and that would take most guys out, and he&#8217;s dealing with multiple of those things and not even missing a play. So, when we say he puts on that cape, it&#8217;s got several meanings to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Allen was a full participant in both Wednesday and Thursday practices after being limited during Tuesday&#8217;s walk-through.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel good, I feel good,&#8221; Allen said on Tuesday. &#8220;Honestly, I feel better than I have in the last few weeks. I know it&#8217;s a Tuesday for us, but on a Wednesday-type mindset.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Bills will officially be without safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/15979\/jordan-poyer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Poyer<\/a> (hamstring) and cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4688931\/maxwell-hairston\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maxwell Hairston<\/a> (ankle) for the game. A number of players who could all make key contributions are also questionable for the game, including running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3915411\/ty-johnson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ty Johnson<\/a> (ankle) and linebacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4259166\/terrel-bernard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terrel Bernard<\/a> (calf), in addition to three players on injured reserve &#8212; starting defensive tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4039303\/ed-oliver\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ed Oliver<\/a> (biceps), safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4036060\/damar-hamlin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Damar Hamlin<\/a> (pectoral) and wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3121427\/curtis-samuel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Curtis Samuel<\/a> (elbow). All three players on injured reserve would bring a boost due to injuries at their positions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alaina GetzenbergJan 15, 2026, 05:37 PM ET CloseAlaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. 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