Bills face Vikings' blitz without their left tackle and guard

The Buffalo Bills will face the NFL's heaviest-blitzing defense without the left side of their offensive line. Left tackle Dion Dawkins (ribs) and left guard Alec Anderson (ankle) are both inactive for this meeting of 6-1 teams in Minnesota, with Tylan Grable and Austin Corbett expected to step in.

That matters because of who is calling the defense. Brian Flores's Vikings blitz more than any team in the league and allow just 13.3 points a game, the fewest in the NFL. Josh Allen has three touchdowns and three interceptions against the blitz this season, and Dawkins did not practice all week before being ruled out.

Buffalo still brings the league's highest-scoring offense at 33.3 points a game and has won three straight, most recently 36-10 over Baltimore. Minnesota's own worry is at quarterback. Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring strain, so Carson Wentz makes his second start of the season. Wentz has completed 23 of 39 passes for 276 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, and the Vikings won both games he played in. Receiver Jauan Jennings is also inactive.

Minnesota's only loss came 19-15 against Detroit, and it won the last meeting between these sides 33-30 in overtime in Buffalo in 2022, when Justin Jefferson caught 10 passes for 193 yards. The prediction market still makes the Bills a 63.5% favorite with the line news out. Can a patched-up left side give Allen enough time against Flores's pressure?