Denver will be without Allen, though it might not matter much against an underwhelming Vegas offensive line. Dulcich has been a healthy scratch for over a month now, leaving Nate Adkins as the nominal TE1.

Allen was added to the injury report on Friday with the heel issue after a limited practice. The former Cardinal signed a three-year deal with Denver in the offseason. He has five sacks and a dozen TFLs this year.

The deal includes $32.5 million in guaranteed money. A former third-round pick, Allen's role slowly grew throughout his time in Arizona. That culminated in him starting all 13 games he was healthy for in 2022 while earning a career-high in snap share. He repaid Arizona with the best year of his career. Allen totaled 5.5 sacks and 10 TFLs while breaking up eight passes. The breakout season earned him a sizable paycheck in free agency. Allen is also following defensive coordinator Vance Joseph to Denver, making the transition to his new team far easier.

It's a big loss as Allen has racked up 5.5 sacks and 8 passes defensed next to J.J. Watt. With the Cardinals basically dead in the water, Allen is at risk of being shut down for the season.