Under head coach Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos have become one of the healthiest teams in the NFL. This is a welcome and noteworthy development after the Broncos became the walking wounded and utterly snake-bitten from 2019-22.
The Broncos’ remarkable health served them well in November and December, and the team is hoping that trend will continue in its first playoff run since 2015. With a Wildcard road matchup with the Buffalo Bills on deck, both teams unveiled their final injury reports for Sunday’s action.
The two points to monitor are Badie, who’s still on injured reserve, and Mathis, both of whom are nursing a back injury. Badie’s services could come in handy with the playoffs kicking off, while Mathis offers the Broncos a young veteran depth presence in the secondary.