Buffalo Rumblinks, 1/26: Game day — Bills at Chiefs

Key battles and matchups to watch, plus plenty more to get you ready for today’s AFC Championship Game

The Buffalo Bills (15-4) continue their quest for the franchise’s first Super Bowl title this evening when they travel to Arrowhead to take on Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (16-2) in an AFC Championship clash.

To get you ready for the game, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks shares the key matchups and players to watch and game predictions as the Bills look to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1993 season.

But first, you can catch up with the latest from some of your favorite Rumblings Network podcasts!

Predictions: Bills vs. Chiefs

Bills beat writers and NFL pundits break down the key matchups to watch and offer up their thoughts on how they see the AFC Championship clash playing out.

• Capaccio: Bills at Chiefs: Sal’s keys, notes and stats -WGR 550
• Game Predictions | Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs | AFC Championship | - BuffaloBills.com
• Bills vs Chiefs prediction, keys to AFC Championship game - Democrat & Chronicle
• Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs: Game predictions, picks, odds - USA Today
• AFC Championship staff predictions: Chiefs vs. Bills final score picks, plus latest odds for playoff game - CBSSports.com
• Greg Cosell: Bills Offensive Approach vs. Chiefs, In-Depth Game Preview - BuffaloBills.com
• NFL playoffs conference championships: Picks, schedule, odds, injuries - ESPN
• Bills vs. Chiefs predictions: Will it be ‘Mr. Brightside’? See what NFL experts say - Democrat & Chronicle
• GMFB | What will ultimately decide Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship Game? - BuffaloBills.com
• NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick conference championship winners - The Athletic (subscription required)
• Super Bowl and conference championship odds, picks: Who *hasn’t* got the Chiefs? - The Athletic (subscription required)
• NFL Network analysts make surprising picks for Bills-Chiefs AFC championship game - Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• LISTEN: Howard Picks the Bills: AFC Championship Round - WGR 550
• Bills Mailbag: How should offensive coordinator Joe Brady attack the Chiefs? - Buffalo News
• 5 reasons the Bills will finally end the Chiefs’ playoff dominance - Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• Like Mike? Bills’ Josh Allen on same postseason career-track as Bulls’ Michael Jordan - newyorkupstate.com
• Erik Brady: The Chiefs want to sing the same old song – and the Bills want to warble a new tune - Buffalo News (subscription required)

Final injury report: Bills vs. Chiefs

Safety Taylor Rapp (hip/back) and linebacker Baylon Spector (calf/injured reserve) have been ruled out for Sunday’s AFC Championship against the Chiefs, while cornerback Christian Benford (concussion) is listed as questionable for the game. On the other sideline, the Chiefs have no players with injury designations.

• Bills Notebook: Taylor Rapp ruled out, Cole Bishop to start against Chiefs in AFC championship game - Buffalo News (subscription required)
• [Final Bills injury report for AFC championship...