In their Week 4 loss to the Ravens, the Bills defense was missing three key players. All are back for the rematch Sunday.
Fortunately, the Bills got a key update on linebacker Matt Milano, whose hamstring flared up during the 27-25 Divisional Round win over the Baltimore Ravens. The update came via his co-star, linebacker Terrel Bernard.
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.
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.
Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens bulldozed the Buffalo Bills ... Starting linebackers Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano were both out along with nickel cornerback Taron Johnson.
Matt Milano ... out there today.” Milano, Bernard and nickel cornerback Taron Johnson missed the Bills’ first game against their divisional-round playoff opponent, the Ravens.
Harbaugh followed "the coaches book" and went for two points. But the Jackson pass attempt was batted down by Bills LB Matt Milano and the Ravens remained down by two. This decision to go for two rather than kick an extra point would come back to haunt the Ravens.
In a game that’ll be talked about for years, Josh Allen rushed for two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three Baltimore turnovers, and the Bills advanced to the AFC championship game with a 27-25 win over the Ravens in the divisional round on Sunday night.
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Bills cornerback Christian Benford cleared the concussion protocol and was active for Sunday’s AFC championship game.
After being a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was fully involved on Thursday, putting him in line to start Sunday's NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders without an injury concern.
Fortunately, linebacker Terrel Bernard has calmed any concern. While partner-in-crime Matt Milano missed the last few plays of the divisional round win due to what was revealed as "hamstring soreness," Bernard reported that his teammate "looked good" during Thursday's practice in Orchard Park.