The Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills are set to square off in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, and the latest news around Josh Allen, the reigning MVP, has added another layer of intrigue to the situation.
Allen popped up on the Bills’ injury report this week, dealing with multiple injuries.
However, that may not be the most discussed storyline surrounding the Pro Bowler by the time kickoff rolls around.
Old Pics of Josh Allen’s Wife Spark Intrigue
GettyBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld.
Allen, who led the Bills to a victory over the Broncos in the 2024 Wild Card Playoffs, was a full participant in practice on Sunday. That is despite being listed with foot, finger, and knee injuries.
Allen is healthy, even if his receiving corps is not. However, an image of Allen’s wife, Hailee Steinfeld, has caused a stir. In it, the actress donned some attention-grabbing attire in a location that also stands out ahead of this weekend’s AFC Divisional Round showdown.
“The plot thickens,” The Denver Post’s Luca Evans posted on X on January 14.
That was the caption for a quoted post from Steinfeld in which she is dabbing while wearing a Broncos jacket at the Super Bowl, i.e., in 2016, saying “HELL YEAH BRONCOS!!!!.”
People switch allegiances often, and major life events like getting married–and to an NFL quarterback, no less–would certainly qualify. However, Evans was not the only one to notice Steinfeld’s choice ahead of the Broncos’ showdown against the Bills.
“It was written,” That’s Good Sports’ Brandon Perna said, quoting Steinfeld’s post.
The Broncos are 1.5-point favorites at home in their playoff rematch against Allen and the Bills, with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line, per Vegas Insider on January 15.
Allen, 29, completed 76.9% of his passes for 272 yards and 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions in the Bills’ 31-7 Wild Card win over the Broncos last season. He added another 46 yards on eight carries.
The Broncos will need to slow Allen down if they want to move on.
This season, the Broncos are facing Allen with a pass defense that ranked seventh during the regular season. They ranked 19th in their 2024 playoff meeting against Allen and the Bills.
Former Bills Player Backs Broncos in Divisional Playoff Game
GettyElijah Moore #18 of the Buffalo Bills running with the ball against the New Orleans Saints.
There is a noteworthy connection between the Broncos and Bills, with wide receiver Elijah Moore playing nine games with Allen and Buffalo this season. Moore joined the Broncos’ practice squad in December.
Now, he gets a chance to eliminate one of his former teams from the postseason.
“Good team,” Moore said of the Bills, per 9News’ Mike Klis on January 13. “Going to be a great matchup. I like us.”
NFL Network’s Michael F. Florio noted “The chess move for the Bills this week would be to sign Elijah Moore off the Broncos practice squad” in a post on X on January 12, a move that would be similar to what the New England Patriots did, signing ex-Houston Texans DE Darrell Taylor.
New England is hosting Houston in the other AFC Divisional Round matchup.
The Broncos would face the winner of that matchup, but they must first advance past Allen and the Bills.
Buffalo is looking to reach their third Conference Championship since the start of 2020. The Broncos are seeking their first since that 2015 season. That campaign culminated in the Broncos’ Super Bowl victory that Steinfeld was celebrating, and her husband, Allen, stands in the way.
Allen acknowledged the tremendous challenge the Broncos present defensively.
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