Christian Benford Sidelined for Bills in NFL 2025 Week 15
The Buffalo Bills will face a significant challenge in Week 15 of the NFL 2025 season as they travel to New England to take on the Patriots. The Bills will be without cornerback Christian Benford, who has been ruled inactive due to a toe injury.
Impact of Christian Benford’s Absence
Benford was added to the injury report on Thursday and did not participate in practice on Friday. His absence comes after he played a crucial role in the Bills’ last two matches. In Week 13, he scored a touchdown by returning a fumble and added an interception in their victory over the Steelers. Last week, he again made an impact with a go-ahead interception against the Bengals.
Week 15 Matchup: Bills vs. Patriots
This week, the Bills are looking to prevent the Patriots from clinching the AFC East title. Without Benford, the defensive lineup will be challenged. The inactive list for the Bills also includes:
- LB Terrel Bernard
- WR Gabe Davis
- S Darnell Savage
- OL Tylan Grable
- DT Phidarian Mathis
- OL Chase Lundt
Patriots’ Inactive Players
On the other side, the Patriots will also miss several players, including:
- LB Bradyn Swinson
- OL Marcus Bryant
- DT Eric Gregory
- TE C.J. Dippre
- WR Efton Chism
- QB Tommy DeVito
The Bills will need to adjust their strategy to compensate for Benford’s defensive prowess as they aim to secure a crucial win against a division rival.
