Bills will be without several key players vs. Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs has become one of the best rivalries in football over the last three years. While the Bills have had the Chiefs' number in the regular season, they are 0-2 against Kansas City in the playoffs.  This will be the first matchup between the two teams in Buffalo since […]

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The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs has become one of the best rivalries in football over the last three years. While the Bills have had the Chiefs' number in the regular season, they are 0-2 against Kansas City in the playoffs. 

This will be the first matchup between the two teams in Buffalo since 2020, and the first matchup between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs to take place in Buffalo.

While the Bills will have the home-field advantage, they will be without several key contributors.

The Bills will be without wide receiver Gabe Davis, cornerback Christian Benford, safety Taylor Rapp, and linebacker Baylon Spector. Everyone else is expected to be a game-time decision. 

Head coach Sean McDermott hasn't ruled out linebacker Terrel Bernard, who suffered a leg injury against the Steelers in the wild card round. 

Not having Davis is huge. Buffalo will have to continue to lean on Khalil Shakir, who has actually been terrific over the last two weeks. Trent Sherfield will be called upon as well, both as a receiver and run blocker.