The Facts: Taylor has a sprained MCL, Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports reports, and the Bills will prepare E.J. Manuel to be their starting quarterback for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals.

Diehards Line: Earlier Tuesday, Bills coach Rex Ryan told reporters that Taylor “is pretty beat up.” LaCanfora reported that Taylor injured his knee on a horse-collar tackle on what became the go-ahead drive in the Bills’ 14-13 win over the Titans last Sunday. The Bills host the Bengals Sunday, then play the Jaguars in London on Oct. 25 before a bye week, making Manuel the likely starter for the next two games. Taylor, a first-time starter, is completing 70 percent of his passes and has thrown nine touchdowns and four interceptions. He’s also rushed 31 times for 187 yards. The team signed Josh Johnson on Tuesday. Johnson had been signed, then cut, then signed again by the Colts over the last two weeks with Andrew Luck’s status in limbo. ... Stay tuned. We'll be following up as needed.