Bills CB Benford Questionable for Patriots Game with Toe Injury

Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford is questionable for Sunday's crucial AFC East matchup against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts, after suffering a toe injury during Thursday's practice. The 25-year-old defensive back, who has been instrumental in the Bills' recent victories, did not participate in Friday's session and was seen wearing a walking boot earlier in the week.

Benford's potential absence comes at a critical juncture for the 9-4 Bills, who trail the 11-2 Patriots by two games in the division standings and hold the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoffs. A loss could allow New England to clinch the AFC East title, especially after the Patriots defeated Buffalo 23-20 earlier this season at Highmark Stadium on October 5. The game, scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, pits Buffalo's defense against one of the league's top passing attacks, ranked second in yards per game at 249.7.

The injury occurred during a routine practice drill, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott. "Just kind of a normal practice play," McDermott said Friday. "He just tweaked his toe." Benford had been limited in Wednesday's practice and remained so on Thursday before sitting out...