NFL Fans Are Convinced The Broncos-Bills Divisional Round Game Was “Rigged” Following Sketchy Finish [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
NFL fans think the officials “rigged” the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos Divisional Round game after a controversial finish.
The thrilling showdown between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills went to overtime. Both teams had to punt on their opening possessions, setting the stage for Bo Nix and the Denver offense to play hero.
On a 2nd-and-12 situation in Buffalo territory, Nix’s pass to Courtland Sutton fell incomplete. But the officials curiously flagged Taron Johnson for pass interference, giving Denver the ball at the Buffalo 36:
Come on ref the Buffalo Bill cornerback doesn’t even touch the wide receiver for Denver and you call pass interference. Call on him. What about the call earlier in regulation you guys fucking suck pic.twitter.com/7hr3jM8hW7
— Steve (@spacecoastgolf) January 18, 2026
Then, on a 2nd-and-12 situation, Tre’Davious White was flagged for a defensive PI call that essentially iced the game:
The flag that ruined the Bills Super Bowl dreams. PI called on the Bills pic.twitter.com/qdlcgWTAtH
— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) January 18, 2026
That set up an easy field goal for veteran kicker Wil Lutz, sending Denver to the AFC Championship Game.
Unhappy fans accused the NFL refs of “fixing” the game for the Denver Broncos:
“If there was ever a reason to stop watching the NFL its today. Absolutely unwatchable and rigged against the Bills pass interference calls and gambling have ruined this game,” one fan said.
If there was ever a reason to stop watching the NFL its today. Absolutely unwatchable and rigged against the Bills pass interference calls and gambling have ruined this game
— The Middle-earth Mixer (@MiddleearthMixr) January 18, 2026
“BUFvsDEN feel bad for Bills fans. That game was obviously rigged,” a user said.
#BUFvsDEN feel bad for Bills fans. That game was obviously rigged.
— BigLeeChew (@bigleechew) January 18, 2026
“This is most blatantly scripted rigged nfl game ive ever witnessed,” a fan commented.
How can anyone actually watch this buffalo bills denver broncos game and think this is real?
This is most blatantly scripted rigged nfl game ive ever witnessed
— Pathetic Parlay (@patheticparlay) January 17, 2026
“The end of the Denver Buffalo game is exactly why I stopped watching NFL Football. Hard to say that it isn’t rigged,” another wrote.
The end of the Denver Buffalo game is exactly why I stopped watching NFL Football. Hard to say that it isn’t rigged. #BUFvsDEN
— ⬡ cnlink ⬡ (@cnlinkcnlink) January 18, 2026
“I never believed the #NFL could be fixed until I watched the end of the Bills/Broncos game,” wrote a fan.
I never believed the #NFL could be fixed until I watched the end of the Bills/Broncos game.
— Larry Greenberg (@lgreenberg) January 18, 2026
“That Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos game is the most blatantly scripted fixed game I’ve ever seen in the NFL,” said another.
That Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos game is the most blatantly scripted fixed game I’ve ever seen in the NFL
— potatoman420693 (@potatoman420693) January 18, 2026
Per ESPN, the refs called five penalties on the Bills for 68 yards. Denver was only penalized three times for 20 yards.
