The Denver Broncos (14-3) are set to host the Buffalo Bills (12-5) in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, Jan. 17. Here are five quick storylines to watch for going into that AFC showdown.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen received immense praise from an NFL insider prior to Saturday's AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver Broncos.

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Matt Prater, who served as Denver's kicker from 2007-2014, has handled kicking duties in Buffalo this season following a Tyler Bass injury. He's 18-of-20 on field goal attempts in 15 games with the Bills, including a long of 52 yards. He went 2-of-2 on field goals and 3-of-3 on extra points in Buffalo's wild-card win last week.

There’s the short week of preparation against the AFC’s No. 1 seed, tied for the NFL’s best record of 14-3, coming off a bye. There’s the second 1,000-plus-mile road trip (1,500 to Denver) in less than a week. There’s the altitude. And there’s the lengthy injury list.

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The Bears are the No. 2 seed and will get to host this game, but they are nevertheless underdogs in the contest. Los Angels staged a comeback victory of its own last week after previously having blown a large lead during the game.