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Buffalo has the stronger offensive baseline, with 28.3 points per game and 376.3 yards per game compared with Denver's 23.6 points and 342.6 yards. That gap matters because the Bills also bring a positive turnover margin, while Denver sits at minus-3, which creates a path for extra possessions in a game that may stay tight for much of the afternoon. Even if Denver's defense slows the pace and keeps the game in reach, Buffalo's ability to move the ball more consistently gives it the better chance to finish with the lead. The betting market also appears to be balancing Denver's home defense a little too heavily against Buffalo's total team quality. The Broncos have been excellent at limiting yards per play and points allowed, but their own offense has been far less explosive than Buffalo's, and that can force them into a narrow margin for error. If Buffalo avoids giveaways, it should be able to create enough scoring chances to justify backing the Bills side.
Buffalo comes in with a top-tier scoring profile, posting 481 total points over 17 games and averaging 28.3 points per game. The Bills also generate 216.6 passing yards and 159.6 rushing yards per game, which makes them harder to defend than one-dimensional teams. On the other side of the ball, Buffalo allows 21.5 points per game and 293.1 yards per game, a solid defensive profile that should help them control Denver's scoring output. Denver's defense has been the team strength, surrendering just 18.3 points and 278.2 yards per game while allowing only 4.4 yards per play at home. That said, the Broncos' offense has produced 23.6 points per game with 342.6 yards per game and only a minus-3 turnover margin, which leaves less room for error against a Bills team that is more efficient on both sides of the ball. Buffalo's 5.5 yards per play on the road and Denver's 5.3 yards per play at home suggest a competitive game, but the Bills still have the stronger complete profile.
Buffalo should be able to edge Denver in a game that features a strong Broncos defense but a more complete Bills roster and a better turnover profile. Denver can keep the score respectable at home, yet Buffalo's 28.3 points per game, better yards per game output, and plus-1 turnover margin give it the cleaner path to a win. The projected final is Buffalo 24, Denver 20, which supports a Bills victory and a game total that stays below the market number.
