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Bills | Thursday practice report for Buffalo Thu Jan 8, 03:43 PM
Buffalo Bills LB Terrel Bernard (calf), CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle), RB Ty Johnson (ankle), and WR Joshua Palmer (ankle) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 8. S Damar Hamlin (pectoral), DL DaQuan Jones (calf), TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), and LB Shaq Thompson (neck) were limited in practice on Thursday. QB Josh Allen (foot), S Cole Bishop (ribs), DE Joey Bosa (hamstring), DB Cam Lewis (toe), LB Matt Milano (illness), K Matt Prater (quad), and DL T.J. Sanders (shoulder) practiced in full on Thursday.
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Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday, Jan. 8.
| Footballguys view: Limited may be all we can get from Kincaid as he continues to deal with this knee injury. You can move the ball regularly against the Jaguars with a tight end, so Kincaid could have a big game if he's able to play on Sunday. |
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) practiced in full on Thursday, Jan. 8.
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Buffalo Bills WR Joshua Palmer (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Bills only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Buffalo Bills RB Ty Johnson (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Bills only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Bills held a walk-through on Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
| Footballguys view: The Bills need all hands on deck against the Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. Tight ends thrive against the Jaguars, so having Kincaid (and Dawson Knox) gives the Bills an advantage others don't have. |
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Buffalo Bills LB Terrel Bernard (calf), CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle), RB Ty Johnson (ankle), LB Matt Milano (illness), WR Joshua Palmer (ankle), and K Matt Prater (quad) did not practice on Wednesday, Jan. 7. S Damar Hamlin (pectoral), DL DaQuan Jones (calf), TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), and S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) were limited in practice on Wednesday. QB Josh Allen (foot), S Cole Bishop (ribs), DE Joey Bosa (hamstring), and DB Cam Lewis (toe) practiced in full on Wednesday. The Bills held a walk-through on Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Jan. 7.
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Buffalo Bills DT Jordan Phillips (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Jan. 7. Free-agent QB Shane Buechele (Chiefs) signed to the practice squad.
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Free-agent PK Matthew Wright (Texans) was signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
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The Bills have signed K Matthew Wright to their practice squad.
| Footballguys view: The team's regular PK, Matt Prater, is considered day-to-day because of his quadriceps injury, according to head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott said the team planned to try out kickers this week. Wright gets the nod. Wright is on his fourth team this season, having also kicked for the Titans, Commanders, and Texans. He's 5-for-5 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points this year. |
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Buffalo Bills PK Matt Prater (quadriceps) is considered day-to-day because of his quadriceps injury, according to head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott said the team plans to try out kickers this week.
| Footballguys view: McDermott said that the team will be working out kickers in order to have a backup plan in the event Prater is not able to play. The Bills released Michael Badgley last week when Prater was deemed healthy enough to return. McDermott did not say whether he's under consideration for a return. |
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Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle) is considered unlikely to be available for the Wild Card playoff game, according to head coach Sean McDermott.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills LB Dorian Williams ended up with eight total stops, including three of the solo variety, with one tackle for loss in the Week 18 game against the New York Jets.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills TE Jackson Hawes and WR Joshua Palmer each had one catch in Week 18 against the New York Jets. Hawes had a catch for no gain on his lone target, while Palmer's catch was for one yard on three targets.
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Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox posted two receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown in Week 18 against the New York Jets on his two targets. He surpassed 400 receiving yards, joining TE Dalton Kincaid to become the only pair of Bills TEs to record 400+ receiving yards in a single season.
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Buffalo Bills TE Keleki Latu absorbed all three of his receptions for 31 yards in Week 18 against the New York Jets.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis ended up with a team-high five receptions and seven targets in Week 18 against the New York Jets, finishing with 41 receiving yards and his first touchdown of the season.
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Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid posted three catches for 48 yards on three targets in Week 18 against the New York Jets.
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Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman registered two receptions for a game-high 49 yards on four targets in Week 18 against the New York Jets. He also had a reception for a two-point conversion.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills RB Reggie Gilliam posted two runs for four yards in Week 18 against the New York Jets, while adding a career-long 22-yard reception on his lone target.
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Buffalo Bills RB James Cook rushed twice for 15 yards in Week 18 against the New York Jets, and he was not used in the passing game, before leaving early for rest.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills RB Ray Davis rushed 21 times for 151 yards in Week 18 against the New York Jets, as starter RB James Cook was rested after a brief cameo. Davis also had two receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown on two targets.
| Footballguys view: Davis recorded career highs in carries (21), rushing yards (151), and rushing yards over expected (+50) against the Jets. He was the focal point of the offense and made life miserable for New York's defense. While Cook is not going to cede many touches on a typical week, Davis' performance in this one reminds us just how capable an insurance policy he is for Cook investors. |
Buffalo Bills QB Mitchell Trubisky completed 22-of-29 passes for 259 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 18 against the New York Jets, coming on for QB Josh Allen after a single snap.
| Footballguys view: It was a strong performance on a day in which the playoff-bound Bills (12-5) rested a majority of their starters. Trubisky distributed the ball nicely, hitting four different players -- Gabriel Davis, Ty Johnson, Dawson Knox, and Ray Davis -- with scoring passes. Sunday's win, coupled with the Los Angeles Chargers' loss at Denver, led to Buffalo moving up one spot in clinching the No. 6 seed. The Bills will travel to play the AFC South champion Jaguars in the wild-card round next weekend. |
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Buffalo Bills RB Ty Johnson (ankle) rushed 13 times for 36 yards and a touchdown in Week 18 against the New York Jets before leaving with an ankle injury. He also had two receptions for 20 yards and a TD on two targets.
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Buffalo Bills OT Tylan Grable (finger) left the Week 18 game against the New York Jets due to a finger injury.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle) left the Week 18 game against the New York Jets, and he is considered doubtful to return.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills PK Matt Prater (quadriceps) left the Week 18 game against the New York Jets due to a quadriceps injury, and he was unable to return.
| Footballguys view: Prater was out for the Bills' previous two matchups due to a quad ailment and was replaced by free-agent Michael Badgley. As SI.com suggested, Badgley's stint with the Bills was as unsuccessful as it was brief, as after two missed extra-point attempts in two weeks, the Bills cut bait with the midseason addition before Prater was welcomed back against the Jets. Now, with Prater out once again, the Bills will likely have to go back to the free-agent well for what will be the fifth player to kick for the team this season. |
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen took the first snap of the Week 18 game against the New York Jets, extending his start streak to 122 games, before being pulled in favor of backup QB Mitchell Trubisky.
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Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) is officially active for the Week 18 game.
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The Buffalo Bills have declared DE Joey Bosa, S Jordan Poyer, WR Brandin Cooks, LB Terrel Bernard, OT Dion Dawkins, DE Gregory Rousseau and DT DaQuan Jones inactive for Week 18.
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Buffalo Bills DT Deone Walker (illness) was added to the Week 18 injury report Saturday, Jan. 3, because of an illness and is listed questionable for the game.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills LB Terrel Bernard (calf), DT DaQuan Jones (calf) and S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 18. DE Joey Bosa (hamstring) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. DT Jordan Phillips (ankle) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. DT Deone Walker (illness) did not practice but is not on the injury report. QB Josh Allen (foot) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. RB James Cook (non-injury), DE A.J. Epenesa (illness), FB Reggie Gilliam (illness), OT Tylan Grable (non-injury), TE Dawson Knox (knee), CB Cam Lewis (hamstring), PK Matt Prater (quadriceps) and CB Tre'Davious White (illness) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
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Buffalo Bills RB James Cook (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) was limited in practice on Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable.
| Footballguys view: It's hard to trust Kincaid when he's playing through injury. When healthy, he's dominant. When questionable or ailing, he's a back-end streamer. Given his status coming into this game, fantasy managers might want to look elsewhere for their tight end slot. |
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) was limited in practice on Friday, Jan. 2, but is good to go for Week 18 against the New York Jets.
| Footballguys view: The Bills are mostly locked into their playoff seeding already. Allen has some incentives and milestones that might keep him playing through the whole game. But with the AFC bracket missing some big teams this year, the Bills' biggest goal this year should be the Super Bowl. Even if Allen is active and starts, he and other starters may be pulled early. |
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Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
| Footballguys view: Both Knox and Dalton Kincaid were limited on Thursday. Let's see what they can do on Friday as the Bills prepare for a (very likely easy) game against the Jets. |
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Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
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Buffalo Bills RB James Cook (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot), LB Terrel Bernard (calf), DE Joey Bosa (hamstring), RB James Cook (rest), DE A.J. Epenesa (illness), OL Tylan Grable (personal), DL DaQuan Jones (calf), and S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 1. TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), TE Dawson Knox (knee), DB Cam Lewis (hamstring), DL Jordan Phillips (ankle), and CB Tre'Davious White (illness) were limited in practice on Thursday. FB Reggie Gilliam (illness) and K Matt Prater (quad) practiced in full on Thursday.
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 1.
| Footballguys view: Bills HC Sean McDermott told reporters that Allen is trending in the right direction ahead of Week 18's matchup with the Jets. That was before Wednesday's practice, but now he's a DNP on Thursday. Allen could be ready to play against the Jets, but in a game they should control easily the Bills might choose to shut him down early (if he does play). Stay tuned. |
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Buffalo Bills DT Ed Oliver (knee, biceps) recently underwent knee surgery and will be sidelined longer than initially expected, according to head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott said Oliver may have a chance to return to the lineup if the Bills make a long playoff run.
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Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
| Footballguys view: Knox and Dalton Kincaid are both battling knee injuries. We may see one or both get rest in Week 18 even if they're ready to play. The Jets shouldn't put up much of a fight, and the Bills are only battling for playoff seeding with a Wild Card spot already locked up. |
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Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
| Footballguys view: Kincaid is getting better, but he's no lock to play in Week 18 against the Jets. We could see the team rest him for the Wild Card Round as they're just playing for seeding in the regular season finale. |
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot), LB Terrel Bernard (calf), DE Joey Bosa (hamstring), FB Reggie Gilliam (illness), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) and DT DaQuan Jones (calf) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), TE Dawson Knox (knee), CB Cam Lewis (hamstring) and DT Jordan Phillips (ankle) were limited during practice. PK Matt Prater (quadriceps) fully participated in practice. The Bills only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) sat out of practice Wednesday, Dec. 31, but he's trending in the right direction to play in Week 18, according to head coach Sean McDermott.
| Footballguys view: We'll know more about Allen's status for Sunday's game against the Jets later in the week. It sounds like Wednesday was just a maintenance day for the superstar quarterback. |
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Buffalo Bills LB Terrel Bernard (calf) will not play in the Week 18 game, according to head coach Sean McDermott.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills LB Matt Milano had a team-high seven tackles (four solo) and a half sack in a Week 17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Buffalo Bills LB Terrel Bernard (calf) did not return to the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles after exiting with a calf injury.
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