Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rolls out during the second quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Crazy Josh Allen playoff streak ends vs. Broncos

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Jan 17, 2026 7:01 PM ET

For the first time since the Buffalo Bills' AFC Divisional Round loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on January 22, 2023, Josh Allen has thrown an interception in an NFL playoff game.

With the Bills trailing 23-17, the third quarter of Saturday's divisional round matchup against the Denver Broncos, Allen threw an interception to Denver's P.J. Locke — an interception that was noted by CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz as Allen's first in his last 200 playoff pass attempts.

Josh Allen's streak is over

It's been nearly three calendar years since Allen last threw a pick in the postseason, but an impressive streak came to an end on Saturday.

The Bills went on to lose that game against Cincinnati 27-10, with Allen throwing for 264 yards and no touchdowns.

Got it right back. @Pjlocke4 | : CBS pic.twitter.com/yDI0HjLKsB
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 17, 2026

Allen has played well so far against Denver, throwing for two touchdowns.

Buffalo's star QB has been more turnover-prone this season than he was in his MVP campaign a season ago. After only throwing six interceptions in 2024, Allen threw 10 during the 2025 regular season — the sixth time in eight seasons he's been picked off 10 times or more.

As Allen looks to lead the Bills to their first-ever Super Bowl win, he's also hoping to begin a new, even longer stretch of playoff passes without an interception.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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