The Buffalo Bills ruled one player out for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, but they had two other starters listed as questionable on Saturday’s injury report. The Vikings, on the other hand, ruled out three players on Saturday, and they had two others listed as questionable to play tonight.
Well, now that we’re 90 minutes away from kickoff, each team has submitted its respective inactive list, so we’re not guessing at players’ availability anymore. While this may not be an intraconference
contest, it’s still a big test for both clubs, as the Bills and Vikings enter play with identical 6-1 records.
Here are the inactive players for each team in tonight’s meeting between the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense and the NFL’s No. 1 scoring defense.
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WR Skyler Bell
With Joshua Palmer out due to a hamstring injury, we initially thought that Bell might play tonight. However, the Bills placed Palmer on injured reserve and then elevated veteran Trent Sherfield Sr. from the practice squad. It’s the veteran special teamer that will suit up today and not the rookie Bell.
T Dion Dawkins
The veteran did not practice all week, and while he was only listed as questionable entering the game, it’s not surprising to see him out tonight. Tylan Grable, who started at right tackle in place of Spencer Brown last week, will slide to the left side tonight. Brown is active, as is rookie Jude Bowry, who slots in as the swing tackle.
G Alec Anderson
Make that two starting offensive linemen down tonight, as veteran Austin Corbett is likely to slide in for Anderson, who will sit thanks to an ankle injury. Lloyd Cushenberry III is Buffalo’s top interior reserve, but given that he’s only played center, it could be interesting if there’s an injury up front. Rookie Ar’Maj Reed-Adams is also active.
DL Greg Gaines
The big fella was able to log some limited practice this week, but he’s going to miss a second straight game thanks to the calf injury he suffered in practice leading up to Buffalo’s win over the Baltimore Ravens last week.
OLB Mike Danna
The veteran is once again a healthy scratch.
S Jalon Kilgore
The rookie is a healthy scratch once again, as Buffalo will roll with Damar Hamlin starting next to Cole Bishop for the second straight game. Geno Stone is up from the practice squad once again, and he’s also active. Both Te’Cory Couch and Dee Alford are active, as well.
Here are the inactive players for Minnesota:
