ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills will be without pivotal pieces of the offense when the team plays the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday as both starting offensive tackles -- Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown -- have been ruled out by coach Sean McDermott.

They are dealing with injuries stemming from the team's Week 12 loss to the Houston Texans . Brown suffered a shoulder injury in the game and tried to play through it, but was unable to finish the game, sitting out the final drive.

Dawkins was evaluated for concussion during the game but cleared to return and finished the game. Concussion-related symptoms were reported the day after the game, and Dawkins was then placed in the protocol, where he remains. This is the first game Dawkins will miss due to injury since Dec. 1, 202

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