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Dawkins did not practice last week due to a rib injury, missing the Bills’ Week 9 win over the Vikings. he returns to practice in a limited fashion to open Week 10, giving him a chance to return against the Jets.

Josh Allen will be without the starting left side of his offensive line for a game against the most aggressive defense in the league, a matchup that pits two one-loss teams on Monday Night Football. Expect a more ball-out-quick game plan from Allen and the Bills, something that could benefit Dalton Kincaid and Khalil Shakir over the short-to-intermediate levels of the field. The team could also look to deploy 12-personnel at increased rates to get Dawson Knox’s blocking abilities on the field, which would be a detriment to the route participation of Shakir.

The Bills enter Week 9 with the entire left side of one the league’s top offensive lines questionable. Both players did not practice through Friday before drawing the questionable tag for Monday Night Football against the Vikings. We likely won’t know their respective statuses until inactives are released 90 minutes prior to first kick. Absences would be a detriment to the run game and could lead to increased emphasis on the short areas of the field through the air.

Dawkins and starting LG Alec Anderson (ankle) have now missed two practices this week. This is concerning. The Bills face the Vikings’ elite, blitz-based defense in Week 9’s Monday Night Football game. Hopefully, the extra day off helps them return in time.

Dawkins, the Bills’ left tackle, and LG Alec Anderson (ankle) were both absent today. They have an extra day to rest, since the Bills face the Vikings in Week 9’s Monday Night Football game. Hopefully, the extra time allows them to suit up against Minnesota’s elite defense.

The Bills’ game has little meaning with the team having locked up a playoff spot. They will either be the fifth or sixth seed, depending on the outcome of this game and the Texans’ game. The team might believe that they can beat the Jets without many of their starters, but we wouldn’t expect many starters to play key snaps here.

Players typically play through illnesses, but it would be nice to see Dawkins practice tomorrow after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. The Bills’ offensive line is tasked with fending off the Browns’ elite pass-rush unit this week. Stay tuned.

Dawkins was out of the non-contact jersey on Thursday and is now on track to play on Sunday against the Bengals. While Dawkins will be back in action after one game away, head coach Sean McDermott said EDGE Joey Bosa and LB Terrel Bernard would be out in Week 14, while WR Joshua Palmer will be listed as doubtful.

He did, however, shed his non-contact jersey, so he may be closer to clearing concussion protocol. Dawkins and Spencer Brown (shoulder, limited for the second day in a row) are both trending towards playing on Sunday, or at least hitting the questionable line on Friday. It would do wonders for Buffalo’s offense to have their bookend tackles back on Sunday against the Bengals.

Bills RT Spencer Brown (shoulder) also upgraded to limited. Both players were sidelined for the entirety of Week 13. The Bills face the Bengals’ pushover pass-rush unit in Week 14. Although the offense can likely get by without their starting offensive tackles, having them on the field would give Buffalo a significant edge in the trenches. Bills LB Terrel Bernard (elbow) remains sidelined.