Buffalo Bills news: What to know ahead of Bills-Steelers Week 13 game

It’s game day, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills (7-4) are on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) in a game with major playoff implications. A loss in Pittsburgh would see Buffalo fall outside the AFC playoff field with five weeks remaining in the regular season, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need to know as the short-handed Bills look to hold on to their spot in the AFC playoff picture.

Predictions: Bills vs. Steelers

Bills beat writers and NFL pundits break down the key matchups to watch and offer up their thoughts on how they see the Week 13 clash with the Steelers playing out as Buffalo will turn to a pair of backup tackles with left tackle Dion Dawkins and right tackle Spencer Brown sidelined.

• Keon Coleman’s status, Bills offensive line shuffling and matchup vs. Steelers – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Buffalo Bills urgency activated as playoff push intensifies – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
• With Bills’ offensive line severely shorthanded against Steelers, Ryan Van Demark needs to step up – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• McDermott on backup offensive tackles: ‘What they lack in experience they’ll make up with grit’ – WGR 550
• Josh Allen’s big-play WR back on 53-man roster as Bills’ $24 million investment lands on IR – newyorkupstate.com
• Bills sign WR Gabe Davis from practice squad to active roster, place WR Curtis Samuel on IR – BuffaloBills.com
• Buffalo visits Pittsburgh in a game that could have long-ranging playoff implications – WGRZ
• Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson looking to continue contributing to Bills defense – WGRZ
• Bills vs Steelers prediction, analysis as playoff push hits critical point – Democrat & Chronicle
• OPINION: Howard Picks the Bills: Week 13 – WGR 550
• Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers Game Predictions | Week 13 – BuffaloBills.com
• Bills vs. Steelers Final Score Prediction for NFL Week 13 (Believe in Josh Allen and Bills offense) – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• Our guide to remaining Week 13 NFL games: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets – ESPN.com
• Vic’s Picks, Week 13: Too much Taysom Hill is like too much leftover turkey – The Athletic (subscription required)

Latest Bills and Steelers injury report

Bills starting left tackle Dion Dawkins (concussion), starting right tackle Spencer Brown (right shoulder), starting linebacker Terrel Bernard (elbow) and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (elbow/neck) will miss today’s game versus the Steelers. Offensive lineman Tylan Grable (IR; concussion), tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring), and wide receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle) are considered questionable for Sunday.

On the other sideline, left tackle Broderick Jones (neck) and rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) have been ruled out by Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin, while quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left wrist), wide receiver DK Metcalf (ankle), linebacker Alex Highsmith (pectoral muscle), defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (ankle), and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (hip) are expected to play.

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