The Buffalo Bills face a significant challenge ahead of their AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, as starting safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out due to a hip injury sustained last week against Baltimore. Rapp did not participate in practice this week, which leaves the Bills with limited options at safety, turning to Cam Lewis and rookie Cole Bishop. The absence of Rapp compounds the uncertainty around cornerback Christian Benford, who remains in concussion protocol and is listed as questionable. Benford's situation is further complicated by personal matters that kept him from Friday's practice.

Buffalo coach Sean McDermott has indicated the possibility of promoting veteran Kareem Jackson from the practice squad to bolster the safety position, although he dismissed the option of activating Micah Hyde, the former starting safety who recently signed to the practice squad. Meanwhile, linebacker Matt Milano is not dealing with any injuries and is expected to contribute fully to the team's defensive efforts against a formidable Chiefs offense.