WR Davis, CB Benford ruled out for Bills vs. Chiefs

Buffalo receiver Gabe Davis and cornerback Christian Benford, both starters, will miss the team’s AFC divisional playoff game against Kansas City on Sunday because of knee injuries.

Bills coach Sean Mcdermott also said Friday that backup safety Taylor Rapp (calf ) and backup linebacker Baylon Spector (back) won’t play against the Chiefs.

Davis caught 45 passes for 746 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He caught eight passes for 201 yards against the Chiefs in a playoff loss two years ago.

Benford had 54 tackles and two interceptions in the regular season.

Davis and Rapp will miss their second straight games. Spector, who was starting in place of Tyrel Dodson (shoulder), and Benford were hurt during a 31-17 playoff-opening win over Pittsburgh on Monday. Raiders: Las Vegas has agreed to hire Antonio Pierce to be their next head coach and the two sides are finalizing the deal, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t made the announcement.

Pierce, 45, took over as Las Vegas’ interim coach on Halloween night after Josh Mcdaniels was fired. The Raiders went 5-4 under his watch — the team went 8-9 overall — and the players were in his corner from the beginning.

Titans: Tennessee made Philadelphia offensive coordinator Brian Johnson their eighth coaching candidate interviewed virtually in their search for a new coach. Falcons: With Bill Belichick set for a second interview, Atlanta talked with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn about their vacant head coaching job.

The Falcons announced they had completed a virtual interview with Glenn, who has led the Lions’ defense for the past three seasons.

Glenn became the ninth candidate to interview with the Falcons, but all eyes were on Belichick amid reports that he was the team’s top choice and had flown into Atlanta on one of owner Arthur Blank’s private jets for a second interview.