Team Profile
Buffalo Bills
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14.6% 6thOff DVOA
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36.4% 4thPassing DVOA
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6.5% 6thRushing DVOA
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-8.7% 9thDef DVOA
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0.4% 11thDef Passing DVOA
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-20.8% 6thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For29.1 3rd
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Points Against19.5 9th
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Yards Per Game345.0 13th
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Yards Allowed Per Game329.0 16th
Buffalo Bills tight ends Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) and Dawson Knox (ankle) were both listed as limited practice participants on Thursday. Kincaid was wearing a non-contact jersey for the second straight day, while Knox made his return to practice after skipping Wednesday's session. Fantasy managers will want to check back for Buffalo's final injury report on Friday, but it's trending toward both Kincaid and Knox being active for the Bills for their Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field this Sunday. Kincaid hasn't broken out yet in 2024 in his second season like many had expected, but he's still worth low-end TE1 consideration on a weekly basis because of the lack of depth at the TE position. He currently ranks as the TE13 in half-PPR scoring and will face a Seattle defense that has been a top-10 matchup for opposing TEs on a weekly basis through seven weeks.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (pectoral) was briefly present while the team stretched on Thursday, but he officially missed practice for the second straight day this week. Samuel injured his pectoral muscle in the win in Week 7 over the Tennessee Titans and is now firmly in danger of missing the Week 8 game this Sunday in Seattle against the Seahawks. The 28-year-old pass-catcher is going to need at least a limited practice on Friday to avoid being ruled out entirely this weekend. Even if Samuel is active against Seattle, fantasy managers should have better options for their flex spot. In seven games in his first year in Buffalo in 2024, Samuel hasn't been a big part of the team's passing attack, catching 12 of his 18 targets for 92 yards and no touchdowns. Newcomer Amari Cooper, Khalil Shakir and rookie Keon Coleman will continue to operate in starting three-wide sets for Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (pectoral) was listed as a non-participant in the team's Wednesday practice. Samuel played on just two snaps in Buffalo's victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday before being ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The 28-year-old sustained the injury on what appeared to be a routine play -- getting knocked to the ground by a Titans defender after an incomplete pass. The DNP tag is a discouraging precursor to his status for the Bills' Week 9 road outing against the Seattle Seahawks. Still, even when he's healthy, he figures to be little more than a depth piece for Buffalo with the new addition of wide receiver Amari Cooper. Even before Cooper's arrival, Samuel was a distant fourth option in the passing game behind fellow wideouts Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and tight end Dalton Kincaid.
Buffalo Bills tight ends Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) and Dawson Knox (ankle) were officially listed as limited and DNP for the team's first practice of the week. Both TEs played their typical allotment of snaps in Sunday's home victory over the Tennessee Titans. However, they both came away from the contest a little dinged up. While Kincaid's collarbone issue doesn't seem like it will keep him from action, Knox's lack of participation isn't a boon for his status this coming Sunday. The latter dealt with an ankle injury during the preseason, though it's unclear if this recent ailment has afflicted the same side of the body. If the 27-year-old can't suit up for the Bills' Week 8 road tilt against the Seattle Seahawks, the second-year TE figures to see an elevated snap count. It's a situation to monitor over the coming days.
Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis ran the football five times for 41 yards and a touchdown in the team's 34-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The rookie also caught one pass for six yards. Davis' touchdown came on Buffalo's final drive with under two minutes remaining. The fourth-round pick took the carry for 16 yards into paydirt. Most of Davis' production happened in the second half. James Cook returned to the lineup and dominated touches and snaps in the first half. Following his great stat line against the Jets, Davis cemented himself as one of the top handcuffs in fantasy football. Unless Cook suffers another injury, Davis should stay on fantasy football benches.