{"id":684930,"date":"2026-01-17T20:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/684930\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T20:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:18:18","slug":"peyton-manning-sends-clear-message-before-bills-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/684930\/","title":{"rendered":"Peyton Manning Sends Clear Message Before Bills Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2237431829.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Denver Broncos legend Peyton Manning\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Peyton Manning and a group of <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/denver-broncos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Broncos<\/a> legends delivered a simple, pointed message for Broncos Country ahead of the team\u2019s Divisional Round matchup vs. the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Buffalo Bills\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"145988\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>: it\u2019s playoff time, and the crowd has a job to do.<\/p>\n<p>Broncos Post Peyton Manning-Led Hype Video for Divisional Round<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos\u2019 latest social-media hype video rolls through some of the most recognizable voices in franchise history, with Manning leading it off: \u201cBroncos Country. Peyton Manning here. It\u2019s playoff time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From there, the message stays consistent, the playoffs are back in Denver, and the stadium has to feel like it.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, DeMarcus Ware appears with his son MJ and other familiar names follow, including Steve Atwater, Champ Bailey and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/chris-harris\/\" title=\"Chris Harris\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"145992\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Harris<\/a> Jr. Bailey, in particular, puts a \u201cto-do list\u201d on the fanbase: show up early and be as loud as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the throughline is obvious: the Broncos want Empower Field at Mile High to sound like a problem for Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>What It Means for Broncos Country vs. the Bills<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just nostalgia content; it\u2019s situational football.<\/p>\n<p>Denver is hosting the Bills in the AFC Divisional Round on Saturday, January 17, with a 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff (2:30 p.m. in Denver) on CBS.<\/p>\n<p>And with the stakes this high, every edge matters:<\/p>\n<p>Early energy: Bailey\u2019s \u201cshow up early\u201d point is about more than vibes. A loud building from pregame through Buffalo\u2019s first offensive series can create communication issues, burn timeouts, and flip early momentum.\u00a0<br \/>\nThird downs + red zone: Crowd noise tends to matter most in obvious passing situations, and the Bills\u2019 offense is built to punish mistakes if you\u2019re late getting lined up.\u00a0<br \/>\nA rare Denver moment: As one write-up noted, it\u2019s Denver\u2019s first home playoff game since the Super Bowl 50 season, exactly the kind of stage where the franchise leans on its best-known faces to set the tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos\u2019 legends aren\u2019t asking fans to \u201chope.\u201d They\u2019re telling them to participate.<\/p>\n<p>Broncos game today: Broncos vs Bills \u2014 what time is the Broncos game today?<\/p>\n<p>Yes,\u00a0 the Broncos game today is Broncos vs. Bills.<\/p>\n<p>What time do the Broncos play today? 4:30 p.m. ET \/ 2:30 p.m. MT \/ 1:30 p.m. PT\u00a0<br \/>\nWhat time is the Bills game today? Same answer: Bills at Broncos at 4:30 p.m. ET\u00a0<br \/>\nBills vs Broncos channel: Where to watch Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re searching \u201cwhere to watch Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos\u201d (or \u201cbills vs broncos channel\u201d), here\u2019s the quick answer:<\/p>\n<p>TV channel: CBS\u00a0<br \/>\nStream: Paramount+ (per CBS listings)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the straightforward \u201cwhere to watch\u201d setup for Broncos Bills on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Weather in Denver for Bills vs Broncos<\/p>\n<p>Wondering about weather in Denver for kickoff?<\/p>\n<p>Denver\u2019s forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions, with a high around 38\u00b0F and a low around 31\u00b0F on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Broncos depth chart: where Troy Franklin fits<\/p>\n<p>A lot of fans searching this game are also looking up the Broncos depth chart and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/troy-franklin\/\" title=\"Troy Franklin\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"145994\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Troy Franklin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/depth\/_\/name\/den\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">On ESPN\u2019s current depth chart listing<\/a>, Troy Franklin is shown as a starting wide receiver, alongside Courtland Sutton and Pat Bryant (with Lil\u2019Jordan Humphrey and Elijah Moore listed behind them at WR spots).<\/p>\n<p>Franklin\u2019s role has also looked meaningful by usage: snap-count tracking for Denver\u2019s 2025 season shows him logging a substantial workload at receiver.<\/p>\n<p>Franklin is an easy \u201cX-factor\u201d mention because he\u2019s the kind of player who can swing a playoff game with one explosive catch, even if the headlines are (rightfully) dominated by Peyton Manning and the legends\u2019 message.<\/p>\n<p>Broncos vs Bills prediction: what to watch<\/p>\n<p>For fans searching \u201cbroncos vs bills prediction,\u201d the simplest framing is this:<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo\u2019s path usually starts with <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/josh-allen\/\" title=\"Josh Allen\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"145991\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Allen<\/a> stress-testing your discipline (especially on third down and in high-leverage moments).\u00a0<br \/>\nDenver\u2019s path starts with defense + home-field noise, which is exactly why the team pushed out a legends-driven rally cry the week of the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/broncos-vs-bills-prediction-can-denver-slow-down-josh-allen-and-advance-to-afc-title-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CBS Sports\u2019 preview<\/a> listed Denver as a slight favorite and emphasized the challenge of slowing Allen.<\/p>\n<p>And from a pure \u201cwhat changed this week?\u201d angle, roster\/injury news is part of the equation, too: Reuters reported the Bills activated DT Ed Oliver and WR <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/curtis-samuel\/\" title=\"Curtis Samuel\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"145990\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Curtis Samuel<\/a> off IR, though both were listed questionable<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/erikcanderson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Erik Anderson<\/a> is an award-winning sports journalist covering the NBA, MLB and NFL for Heavy.com. He also focuses on the trading card market. His work has appeared in nationally-recognized outlets including The New York Times, Associated Press , USA Today, and ESPN. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/erikcanderson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Erik Anderson<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Broncos\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Peyton Manning and a group of Denver Broncos legends delivered a simple, pointed message for Broncos Country&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":684931,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2048],"tags":[215,214,53,2086,7,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-684930","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-buffalo-bills","8":"tag-bills","9":"tag-buffalo","10":"tag-buffalo-bills","11":"tag-buffalobills","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/115912293191560957","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/684930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=684930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/684930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/684931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=684930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=684930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=684930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}