The Buffalo Bills listed veteran linebacker Matt Milano on their injury report this week ahead of a pivotal AFC Championship Game matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Will Milano be able to take the field for Buffalo when the Bills face off against Kansas City this afternoon?
The Buffalo Bills may have to face the Kansas City Chiefs without veteran linebacker Matt Milano after he was listed on the team’s injury report this week. Is Milano expected to be healthy for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game?
Milano (hamstring/elbow) practiced in full Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's road AFC Championship Game at Kansas City.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano closes in on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with a clutch third-down sack.
Matt Milano had a decent game against the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round. The veteran linebacker amassed a stat line of one solo tackle and two assisted tackles in the victory. The Bills' defense did a decent job subduing the Ravens, conceding just 25 points in the victory.
The preparations are underway for the Buffalo Bills ahead of the AFC championship game. The Bills (13-4) have had their eye on Super Bowl 59 all year… and realistically, right next to that in the back of the team’s mind has been a meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) in the postseason. That’s on deck.
The hamstring issue comes at a horrible time for the Bills and Milano, who has played excellent football in the past two playoff games. He made several important plays against the Ravens, including a pass breakup on Lamar Jackson’s two-point conversion attempt in the third quarter of Buffalo’s 27-25 victory.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Milano (hamstring/elbow) will practice in full Friday, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports. McDermott said the team will still have to see how things go regarding Milano's status for Sunday's AFC Championship Game in Kansas City,
Kansas City Chiefs defensive linemen Chris Jones and Mike Danna made it look easy getting to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, as they both recorded sacks. End of the first quarter: Bills 0, Chiefs 0 Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense found their rhythm on a nine-play drive.
All eyes are on this titanic postseason rematch between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs, with a Super Bowl berth on the line.
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott gave updates on three key players ahead of the matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bills cornerback Christian Benford cleared the concussion protocol and was active for Sunday’s AFC championship game.