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.
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,
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.
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters at a press conference that safety Taylor Rapp will miss the team's first on-field work ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs. Rapp injured his hip last weekend and he is considered day-to-day.
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott gave updates on three key players ahead of the matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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 injury sustained in the divisional playoff win against the Ravens,
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The winner advances to the Super Bowl on February 9 in New Orleans, and will face either Philadelphia Eagles or Washington Commanders.
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.