Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa and linebacker Terrel Bernard are among starters not expected to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 14 at Highmark Stadium, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott.
McDermott added that receiver Joshua Palmer will be doubtful for the game, and offensive tackle Dion Dawkins cleared concussion protocol and is expected to be available.
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Bosa leads the Bills in sacks this season with five through 12 games. Bosa sacked his friend and former Ohio State Buckeyes teammate, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, in Burrow’s NFL debut.
Bernard ranks second on the team in tackles with 56 in the 10 games in which he’s played.
Palmer ranks fourth on the team in receiving yards with 272 in eight games.
Bengals receiver Tee Higgins cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play against Buffalo. Higgins suffered a concussion during the fourth quarter of the team’s NFL Week 12 loss to New England at Paycor Stadium.
Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa
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