The All-Pro honors given to the Broncos on Friday were an illustration of the team's best path to a landmark win in Buffalo

For the first time in four years, Sean Payton is headed to the playoffs, and the Denver Broncos coach is realizing he missed the experience. The seventh-seeded Broncos (10-7) visit the second-seeded Buffalo Bills (13-4) in an AFC wild-card game on Sunday.

Here's a closer look at the history between the two parties and why Payton's patience may be tested during Denver's return to the postseason.

The Denver Broncos are nearly a double-digit underdog heading to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. However, head coach Sean Payton has confidence in his team after watching them defy to odds to finish 10-7 and break a long-playoff drought.