Buffalo Bills Face Tough Game with Key Players Out

The Buffalo Bills are in a tight spot. They have a big game coming up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's a must-win for them to keep their playoff hopes alive. But they're missing some key players. Four starters won't be playing. That's a big deal. Two of them are offensive linemen, Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown. This means quarterback Josh Allen might have a rough day. He's already been sacked 28 times this season. That's the sixth-most in the NFL. The last time the Bills played without two starting offensive linemen, they lost. It was against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. Allen was sacked four times that game. They only scored 6 points. Another worry is tight end Dalton Kincaid. He's been out for the last two games with a hamstring injury. He's listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Coach Sean McDermott says he has a chance to play. Kincaid was limited in practice on Friday. History shows that players with hamstring injuries and limited practice usually play about 61% of the time. But injury expert Kyle Trimble isn't so sure. Trimble looked at past Bills players with similar injuries. Most of them didn't play. Only a few did, and one was just on special teams. Trimble thinks Kincaid might not play. That would be another blow to the Bills' passing game. The Bills need a win. But with so many players out, it won't be easy. They'll have to find a way to step up.