Could the Bills be down two defensive backs vs. Chiefs?
The Buffalo Bills could have a few untimely injuries ahead of facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
Head coach Sean McDermott provided updates on two of his starting defensive backs during his weekly interview on the team’s radio partner, WGR-550.
McDermott has ruled safety Taylor Rapp out and the status of cornerback Christian Benford could be in doubt.
Rapp has been listed on injury reports this week with a hip injury he sustained in Buffalo’s divisional win over the Baltimore Ravens. Since that same game, Benford has been in the concussion protocol.
Benford is set to miss practice on Friday, the final workouts before the Bills head out to Kansas City. However, McDermott said Benford is missing that workout due to personal reasons.
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.
Without Rapp, it’s expected that rookie Cole Bishop will start.
Both teams will release their full final injury reports later on Friday.
Bills Wire will provide updates when that information is made available.
