Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos: How to watch today’s NFL game, kickoff time, TV channel and more

The Buffalo Bills have made it all the way to the divisional playoff round this season, but as they head into their game against the Denver Broncos, they’ll be without a few key players who have suffered injuries as of late, including cornerback Maxwell Hairston, linebacker Terrel Bernard, along with safety Jordan Poyer and wide receiver Gabe Davis, who were both injured last weekend in the Bills win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Broncos are healthy and well-rested by comparison, coming off a bye week and ready to host the Bills at Mile High Stadium.

The Bills vs. Broncos game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch this and every other divisional round playoff game this weekend.

How to watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos:

Date: Saturday, Jan. 17

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+, DirecTV, NFL+ and more

Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos game time:

The Bills vs. Broncos game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Jan 17, 2026.

Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos game channel:

The playoff game between the Bills and Broncos will air on CBS, which means if it’s on in your area, it’ll also stream live on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.

How to watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos game without cable:

NFL Divisional Playoffs schedule:

All times Eastern.

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos, 4:30 p.m.(CBS)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:00 p.m. (FOX)

Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026

Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears: 6:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)

How to watch NFL games in 2026:

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That’s six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that’s not counting your local RSN’s for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can’t forget about Fox One, Fox’s first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don’t already have access to it).

Confused? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

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