Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano closes in on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with a clutch third-down sack.

Safety Taylor Rapp will miss the AFC title game, while Matt Milano, Taron Johnson look to be set to go. Christian Benford is still in concussion protocol.

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game, and there was plenty to take away from the Sunday playoff contest.

The Chiefs got the key fourth-down stop at midfield, and they did it by fooling Bills quarterback Josh Allen. They brought five rushers, three of which found the backfield, because Spagnuolo decided to drop defensive lineman Mike Danna into coverage.

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Patrick Mahomes and company pulled off yet another close win on Sunday night, taking down the Bills in the AFC championship game to advance to Super Bowl 59.

Bills cornerback Christian Benford cleared the concussion protocol and was active for Sunday's AFC championship game where he was expected to play a big role in helping to slow Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs' passing game.

On the other, it left the Bills stuck in their own Groundhog Day prison, beating Kansas City to seemingly prove their legitimacy in the fall only to have their season ended by that same foe in the winter.

The Buffalo Bills headed to Kansas City for the AFC Championship game for the second time during the Sean McDermott and Josh Allen era. The Bills entered the game looking for a chance at their first Super Bowl victory.

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to make their third straight Super Bowl and fifth overall since the 2019 season.

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,