Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (illness) was upgraded to a full participant during Thursday's practice session. That is good news for the Bills after Dawkins sat out of practice to begin the week.

Safety Taylor Rapp remained out of practice with back and hip injuries. The Bills will practice again on Friday before issuing injury designations and Rapp’s lack of participation so far this week suggests the team will need to make other plans in the secondary.

Pro Bowl left tackle thinks NFL Honors should add award to highlight that season’s top offensive lineman. Currently, the only offensive line honors in the NFL are the All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections.

Dawkins was limited in Wednesday's practice due to an illness, but he appears to be over the issue as he participated in Thursday's session without restrictions. Barring any setbacks, Dawkins should serve as the Bills' starting left tackle in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs.

Linebacker Matt Milano's absence from the end of Sunday's victory over the Ravens was explained by Wednesday's injury report.