The Buffalo Bills will not have the services of two starters for Sunday’s wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Per head coach Sean McDermott, wide receiver Gabe Davis and safety Taylor Rapp will both be out. Davis is nursing a knee injury while Rapp has a calf injury.
As for cornerback Rasul Douglas and linebacker Tyrel Dodson, they haven’t been ruled out even though the former won’t practice on Friday while the latter will be limited.
Bills coach Sean McDermott said on @WGR550 S Taylor Rapp (calf) and WR Gabe Davis (knee) are both OUT for Sunday’s playoff game vs. the Steelers.
CB Rasul Douglas (knee) will not practice today, but LB Tyrel Dodson (shoulder) will be limited. McDermott is not ruling either out
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) January 12, 2024
Davis and Rapp will be big losses for the Bills on both sides of the ball. Davis had 171 receiving yards and two touchdowns the last time these two teams played last season.
During the regular season, he compiled 45 receptions for 746 yards and seven touchdowns.
Rapp is a key cog in the Bills’ defense and does a great job stopping both the run and pass. In 16 games this season, he has racked up 50 total tackles, a fumble recovery, an interception, and two passes defended.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on CBS