The Bills will not have one of their leading tacklers for the AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs. Here's the Bills injury update.
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 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.
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,
Bills safety Taylor Rapp intercepted Lamar Jackson in the first quarter but was carted to the locker room in the second quarter.
Rapp injured his hip during the Bills' divisional-round win against the Ravens, which has prevented him from participating in the first two practices of the week. A DNP on Friday wouldn't necessarily rule him out for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs,
Buffalo Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Sean McDermott announced Friday on WGR 550 radio in Buffalo that Rapp will miss the game because of a hip injury.
Linebacker Matt Milano's absence from the end of Sunday's victory over the Ravens was explained by Wednesday's injury report.
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp exited Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens with a hip injury.
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.