"That gives me the most fear" - Dan Orlovsky cautions Josh Allen and Bills over potential playoff upset vs. Broncos

Denver Broncos v Buffalo Bills - Source: Getty
"That gives me the most fear" - Dan Orlovsky cautions Josh Allen and Bills over potential playoff upset vs. Broncos - Source: Getty

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills had a terrific regular season and are touted by many as the team to beat in the AFC. They'll start their playoff campaigns as the No. 2 seed in the AFC behind reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs and will host the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in the opening round this weekend.

Despite being the heavy favorites to win and advance to the divisional round, analyst Dan Orlovsky believes the Bills are more susceptible than any other team to an upset loss during Super Wild Card Weekend. This is largely due to the Broncos' exceptional defense, led by cornerback Patrick Surtain.

On "The Rich Eisen Show," the former Detroit Lions quarterback said:

"If I had to pick a game that I could see the upset happening, it's that one [the Bills and Broncos]. That gives me the most fear if I was a Buffalo fan, because one Patrick Surtain changes everything that Buffalo wants to do and has had success doing this season. Denver treats Surtain like the Jets and Rex Ryan used to treat Darrelle Revis." [From 0:10]

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Denver's defense has been a major reason why they have made it to the postseason, boasting 15 INTs, 10 FR and 3 defensive TDs. Other than that game-changing ability, they can stifle good offenses.

Dan Orlovsky believes the Broncos' D-line will trouble Josh Allen and the Bills

Another reason why Orlovsky fancies the Broncos against the Bills is their stellar defensive linemen. He went into more detail on this with Rich Eisen:

"Their defensive line is big, fast, and athletic. Jonathan Cooper is fantastic. Zach Allen is tremendous. Nik Bonitto is the key for me... He can match up against Josh. That just gives me a little bit, a little bit of hesitation. I think this defense is a really good unit, and Buffalo is going to have to play very well to have some success." [2:02]

Denver's D-line, led by outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, has been exceptional this season. They lead the league in sacks with 3.7 per game and are the primary reason why the Broncos have given up only 18.3 points on average, which ranks third in the league.

Buffalo's offense relies heavily on its ground game. They rank ninth in the league in rushing yards per game with 131.2. However, Denver's dominant D-line has given up only 96.4 rushing yards on average, the third-fewest in the league.

The Bills may have to rely on Josh Allen's arm to beat the Broncos, which could spell trouble with Patrick Surtain lurking in the secondary. Denver has the means to beat Buffalo and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off the upset win.

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