Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (biceps/hamstring) remained limited during Thursday's practice session. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during Friday's final session, but seeing him remain a limited participant is a positive sign.
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.
In their Week 4 loss to the Ravens, the Bills defense was missing three key players. All are back for the rematch Sunday.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano missed the final three plays against the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday and coach Sean McDermott revealed the reason why on Wednesday.
And there was another thing that gnawed at the defense’s collective craw. The Ravens protected the football better that any team all season. The Bills were the best at taking it away. The challenge was obvious. “That was our motto all week: Let’s see who’s better,” Phillips said.
The finale of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” captured Lamar Jackson’s experience of the Ravens’ season-ending loss to Buffalo.
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.
The Ravens ran the football on six of their next seven plays, with running back Derrick Henry gaining 46 yards on five carries, including 17 yards on a third-and-1 snap and 5 on a touchdown tote with 1:37 remaining in the third period.
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.
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.
The Buffalo Bills will host the Baltimore Ravens with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line. Read more for a preview and prediction of Sunday's game.
Unfortunately, the Buffalo Bills have a few names to watch on their injury report this week ahead of facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game.