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.
The Buffalo Bills on Friday 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.
Ahead of facing Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, being down two starting defensive backs is not ideal for Buffalo. The Bills intercepted Mahomes twice in their 30-21 win over Kansas City during the regular season. One of those two came via Rapp on Mahomes’ first pass attempt.
Bills safety Taylor Rapp intercepted Lamar Jackson in the first quarter but was carted to the locker room in the second quarter.
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.
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp and offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (illness) were both non-participants in the team's walkthrough on Wednesday while linebacker Matt Milano (biceps/hamstring) was limited.
Buffalo Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the host Kansas City Chiefs.
The Bills defense will be without at least one starter for the AFC championship game Sunday at Kansas City. Safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out with a hip
Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp will miss Sunday's AFC Championship Game due to back and hip injuries. Rookie Cole Bishop is expected to start in Rapp's place.
Head coach Sean McDermott said on WGR 550 on Friday morning that Rapp will miss the game against the Chiefs because of a hip injury. Rapp has not taken part in practice at all this week.
Days ahead of their AFC championship game showdown with the Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs are as healthy as they have been in quite some time. No member