Safety Taylor Rapp will miss the AFC title game, while Matt Milano, Taron Johnson look to be set to go. Christian Benford is still in concussion protocol.
Cole Bishop will be in line for a spike in playing time if Rapp is not able to go in Kansas City. Cornerback Christian Benford and linebacker Matt Milano are a little further alon
Without Taylor Rapp, the Bills will have to limit the Chiefs' eccentric offense without their full defensive arsenal for the second consecutive season. In addition to Rapp's injury, Buffalo faced Kansas City without star linebackers Matt Milano and Baylon Spector in 2024.
The hamstring issue comes at a horrible time for the Bills and Milano, who has played excellent football in the past two playoff games. He made several important plays against the Ravens, including a pass breakup on Lamar Jackson’s two-point conversion attempt in the third quarter of Buffalo’s 27-25 victory.
After being a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was fully involved on Thursday, putting him in line to start Sunday's NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders without an injury concern.
The Buffalo Bills ruled out starting safety Taylor Rapp from playing against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC conference championship game on Sunday and starting cornerback Christian Benford is listed as questionable.
The Bills list cornerback Christian Benford as questionable to play. Benford was diagnosed with a concussion after the onside kick late in Sunday’s win. He missed practice Friday for personal reasons. Rapp and Benford were the only non-participants for the Bills on Friday.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Rapp (hip/back) is ruled out for Sunday's road AFC Championship Game at Kansas City, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports. Rapp's absence will be a notable blow for Buffalo's secondary,
The Buffalo Bills will be without starting safety Taylor Rapp for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Sean McDermott said Friday. Rapp, who is dealing with back and hip injuries,
Defensive tackle DaRon Payne (knee/finger) also didn't practice along with linebacker Bobby Wagner (ankle). Tight end Zach Ertz (ribs) had a rest day, along with pass rusher Dante Fowler Jr. (non injury related).
Safety Taylor Rapp remained out of practice with back and hip injuries. The Bills will practice again on Friday before issuing injury designations and Rapp’s lack of participation so far this week suggests the team will need to make other plans in the secondary.