Why Broncos’ Talanoa Hufanga wanted to see Bills in Divisional Round

The Denver Broncos enter the NFL Playoffs with a clear target, and Talanoa Hufanga made it clear why the Buffalo Bills were the one he wanted in the Divisional Round. The Broncos host the Bills after a first-round bye that came with an AFC-best 14–3 record. The stage feels personal. The memory feels sharp. And the matchup carries weight under the bright January lights.

Hufanga did not hide his motive. Speaking to Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson, the first-year Bronco said, “I just wanted to play Buffalo just because it was a team they lost to in the playoffs last year..When you play a team that you lost to before..it definitely holds a chip on your shoulder & I’m kind of holding the chip even though I wasn’t here.”

Those words hit because they blend honesty with urgency as the Bills crushed the Broncos 31–7 in last year’s Wild Card. That scar still sits in the room. Hufanga feels it even as a newcomer. He wants to answer it now.

The Broncos have built a different identity this season. They play fast, tough, and they do not flinch. That bye week gave them rest and belief. Still, the Bills arrive with their own fire and postseason scars. It sets up a clash that feels earned.

A grudge game with real stakes for the Broncos

Talanoa Hufanga brings edge to a defense that thrives on emotion and discipline in the NFL Playoffs. His words are not trash talk. They are fuel. He knows history shapes games. He knows pressure reveals teams. And he knows Buffalo will not back down.

The Broncos want more than a win in this Divisional Round. They want closure. They want to prove that last year’s loss was a step, not a ceiling. Denver’s crowd will be loud. The air will be tight. Every hit will echo.

Buffalo has seen this building before. They know the noise. They also know how to survive it. That makes this moment heavy and electric.

Hufanga asked for this test. Now he gets it. So do the Broncos. Under the stadium lights, who owns the night?

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