Falcons complete 2nd interview with Belichick WR Davis, CB Benford among Bills ruled out vs. Chiefs

ATLANTA – Bill Belichick completed his second coaching interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, moving closer to joining the franchise that endured its biggest disappointment with him on the opposite sideline.

The Falcons also met virtually with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, but all eyes were on Belichick amid reports that he was the team’s top choice and had flown to Atlanta on one of owner Arthur Blank’s private jets.

If Belichick heads to the Falcons, a team that hasn’t had a winning season since 2017 and has never won a Super Bowl championship, it would be a stunning turn of events.

Belichick was coach of the New England Patriots when they pulled off the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, rallying from a 28-3 deficit in the second half to beat the Falcons 34-28 in overtime after the 2016 season.

Atlanta made the playoffs a year later but hasn’t been back since. Arthur Smith was fired just hours after this season’s final game.

Belichick, whose six Super Bowl titles are more than any other coach, is coming off a 4-13 season – the worst of his career – that led to him parting ways with the Patriots less than two weeks ago.

Buffalo receiver Gabe Davis and cornerback Christian Benford are starters who will be out with knee injuries when the Bills host Kansas City in an AFC divisional playoff game on Sunday night.

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 and Rapp will miss their second straight games. Spector, who was starting in place of Tyrel Dodson (shoulder), and Benford were hurt Monday.