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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Catches two passes in win Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 7:34 AM Kincaid secured both of his targets for three yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over the Commanders. Analysis: Kincaid played 35 of the Bills' 68 offensive snaps Sunday, while veteran tight end Dawson Knox handled 41 snaps. The rookie's two targets were his fewest in a contest so far in his young career, and he has yet to find the end zone through three games. With that said, Kincaid has shown chemistry with Josh Allen, which should continue to grow. In addition, Buffalo's use of 12-personnel on offense is affording the 23-year-old the opportunity to line up as a wide receiver while Knox handles in-line tight end duties. Kincaid will look to bounce back in what could be a shootout between the Bills and Dolphins in Week 4.
Deonte Harty Deonte Harty Quiet in win Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 7:26 AM Harty secured two of his three targets for 15 yards and carried the ball two times for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over the Commanders. Analysis: Harty added 27 yards on punt returns in the contest. The veteran wideout played 13 offensive snaps Sunday, the fewest of any Bills wide receiver. In his limited opportunities, Harty was unable to have much of an impact on the game from a production standpoint. As a member of a crowded group of pass catchers in Buffalo, the 27-year-old remains difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. Harty will look to be more involved on offense when the Bills host the Dolphins in Week 3.
Trent Sherfield Trent Sherfield Two grabs in win Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 7:08 AM Sherfield caught two of his three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over the Commanders. Analysis: Sherfield saw his first targets as a member of the Bills on Sunday, but he was unable to make much happen with his opportunities. The veteran's offensive snap share has increased each week, as he was on the field for 46 percent of snaps in Week 3. Over the first two weeks, Sherfield saw snap shares of 16 percent and 39 percent. His increased usage is promising, but his overall lack of involvement in the passing game leaves much to be desired. The 27-year-old receiver will likely continue to compete with Deonte Harty and Khalil Shakir for targets behind many of the Bills' talented skill position players with more establish roles, like Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, James Cook, Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid. Sherfield will look to take a step forward in a Week 4 matchup against the Dolphins.
Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Quiet in win Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 6:58 AM Knox secured one of his two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over the Commanders. Analysis: Despite the Bills winning in a blowout over the Commanders, Knox wasn't a significant part of the offensive game plan Sunday. The 26-year-old and fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid both saw two targets in the contest, yet Knox saw the field slightly more, handling 41 snaps to Kincaid's 35 snaps. Going forward, Knox's fantasy utility for most weeks looks as though it'll hinge on him finding the end zone, as his usage in short areas of the field along with the timeshare with Kincaid limit his ability to rack up both receptions and yardage.
Damien Harris Damien Harris Minimal involvement in win Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 6:47 AM Harris rushed five times for 15 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over the Commanders. Analysis: Harris had a quiet day in a blowout victory Sunday, however, his five rushes and 15 yards matched that of fellow running back Latavius Murray. Even so, it was Murray who scored a touchdown and nearly doubled Harris' offensive snap total, handling 17 snaps to Harris' nine. Settling in as the clear No. 3 back, the veteran would need an injury to either James Cook or Murray to become more relevant for fantasy purposes. Harris will be extremely difficult to trust for solid production when the Bills host the Dolphins in Week 4.
Kyle Allen Kyle Allen Sees action in Week 3 Tue, Sep 26, 2023, 1:48 PM Allen saw action for the second straight week, playing 11 snaps in Buffalo's 37-3 win over Washington in Week 3. He did not attempt a pass and rushed twice for minus-2 yards. Analysis: The score indicates exactly why Allen was in there -- for the second game in a row the Bills blew out their opponent and used the fourth quarter to keep franchise quarterback Josh Allen in one piece. What's not shown in the stats is that Kyle Allen actually led the Bills to their final touchdown drive, mostly by handing the ball off to his teammates and letting them continue to run over the Washington D. Kyle Allen does have value if Josh were ever to miss a few games, given the firepower the team has on offense.
James Cook James Cook Effective running but still no TDs Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 3:51 PM Cook rushed 15 times for 98 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over Washington. Analysis: Cook easily led the Bills in both carries and rushing yards, but he watched Latavius Murray score on the ground from in close for the second consecutive game. Along with Murray's two touchdowns, Buffalo has a rushing touchdown apiece from Damien Harris and quarterback Josh Allen through three weeks, while Cook has yet to find the end zone in 2023. The elusive second-year running back is averaging 89 rushing yards through three games, and Cook should continue to handle the majority of backfield touches in Week 4 against the Dolphins.
Gabe Davis Gabe Davis Two-game TD streak Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 3:50 PM Davis caught one of four targets for a 35-yard touchdown and rushed once for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 37- 3 win over the Commanders. Analysis: Davis' 35-yard touchdown in the first quarter gave him a receiving score in consecutive games, but he failed to record another catch in the blowout win. Stefon Diggs has 32 targets to Davis' 15 through three games, but the Bills may need big games from both of Josh Allen's top two wide receivers in Week 4 to keep pace with an undefeated Dolphins team coming off a 70-point performance.
Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Tops 100 yards in blowout win Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 3:25 PM Diggs caught eight of 12 targets for 111 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over Washington. Analysis: Diggs set up a field goal with a 30-yard catch on the opening drive and ultimately topped 100 receiving yards for the second time in three games. Buffalo's No. 1 receiver has 25 catches on 32 targets for 279 yards and one touchdown through three weeks heading into a Week 4 visit from fellow star wideout Tyreek Hill and the AFC East rival Dolphins.
Josh Allen Josh Allen Throws one TD, rushes for another Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 3:24 PM Allen completed 20 of 32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 37-3 win over Washington. He added three rushing attempts for 46 yards and one rushing touchdown. Analysis: Allen gave Buffalo a 10-0 first-quarter lead with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Gabe Davis, then increased the lead to 23-0 with a 10-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He threw his fourth interception of the season on a deep ball in the third quarter, and Allen now has 33 interceptions in 36 games since the start of the 2021 campaign. Despite his proclivity for turnovers, Allen remains one of the game's most effective fantasy quarterbacks thanks to his significant contributions as both a passer and a runner. Up next for Allen and the Bills is a home game against the Dolphins, who lead the AFC East at 3-0.
Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Practices fully, slated to play Fri, Sep 22, 2023, 1:09 PM Knox (back) practiced in full Friday and doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Week 3 game against the Commanders. Analysis: Knox missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but it was evidently just precautionary. On nine targets through two games, Knox has six catches for 35 yards and one touchdown. He's a TD-dependent fantasy option in a tough draw against Washington's stout back end.
James Cook James Cook Back at practice Fri, Sep 22, 2023, 11:15 AM Cook (personal) returned to practice Friday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Per Patrick Warren of the Bills' official site, Cook missed practice Thursday as he welcomed the birth of his daughter. With Cook back on the field Friday, the running back is on track to lead Buffalo's backfield Sunday against the Commanders. In the team's 38-10 Week 2 win over the Raiders, the 2022 second-rounder logged 17 carries for 123 yards and caught four passes for 36 yards.
Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Returning to practice Fri, Sep 22, 2023, 10:28 AM Knox (back) is in line to practice Friday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Knox didn't practice either Wednesday or Thursday, so his looming return to the field Friday offers hope that the tight end could suit up Sunday against the Commanders. The Bills' upcoming injury report will clarify both Knox's level of participation as well as whether he'll head into the weekend with a Week 3 injury designation.
James Cook James Cook Absent for personal reason Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 2:55 PM Cook missed Thursday's practice due to a personal matter, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: Per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, Cook missed the practice in anticipation of the birth of his child. The Bills will release their final Week 3 injury report following practice Friday, when it'll be known whether Cook rejoined the team. In the team's Week 2 win over the Raiders, Cook carried 17 times for 123 yards and caught four passes for 36 yards.
James Cook James Cook Not spotted at practice Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 12:42 PM Cook (undisclosed) wasn't spotted during the open portion of Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Cook wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it remains to be seen if the running back is dealing with an injury of some sort as Sunday's game against the Commanders approaches. Thursday's looming injury report will add some clarity on that front.
Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Not practicing again Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 12:37 PM Knox (back) won't practice Thursday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports. Analysis: Knox also missed Wednesday's practice, so the tight end -- who is taking things "one day at a time" per coach coach Sean McDermott -- will probably need to work in some capacity Friday in order to have a chance to suit up Sunday against the Commanders. If Knox ends up sidelined this weekend, fellow TE Dalton Kincaid would be in line for added opportunities Week 3.
Deonte Harty Deonte Harty Seeing few snaps, but big usage Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 1:34 PM Harty recorded two catches for four yards on three targets in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Raiders. Analysis: Though he's played less than a quarter of the Bills' snaps on offense in both of the first two games and ranked behind Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis and Trent Sherfield in playing time Week 2, Harty has been consistently involved when on the field. Playing a role similar to the one the undersized Isaiah McKenzie held for Buffalo in the past, the 5-foot-6, 170-pound Harty has been targeted on seven of the 22 routes (31.8 percent) he's run and has carried the ball once on the five nonpassing downs he's played this season. Because of his size limitations, Harty's role might not be scaled up much from this level, though he would benefit if Diggs or Davis were to miss time at any point.
Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Not practicing Wednesday Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 11:17 AM Knox won't practice Wednesday due to a back injury, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: Knox has two more opportunities to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, but if he's out this weekend, fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid would be in line for added opportunities. Through two contests to begin the 2023 season, Knox has caught six passes on nine targets for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Trent Sherfield Trent Sherfield Uninvolved offensively Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 10:20 PM Sherfield has yet to be targeted through two games even though he's seen 39 snaps on offense. Analysis: The Bills have a crowded offense, and barring injury, there are five players that should hog up just about all of the catches -- Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, James Cook, Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid. That leaves Shefield and the two other receivers that made the final roster -- Deonte Harty and Khalil Shakir -- getting the scraps, and so far for Sherfield there hasn't been a morsel. If we're looking for a bright side, his 39 snaps outpace Harty's 28 and Shakir's 19, so technically we can consider Sherfield the team's No. 3 receiver for now.
Khalil Shakir Khalil Shakir Scores in romp over Raiders Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 11:59 AM Shakir caught his only target for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Raiders. Analysis: The Bills have a crowded offense, and barring injury, it's going to be tough for anyone to leapfrog the Big 3 of Stefon Diggs, James Cook and Gabe Davis followed by the 1-2 punch at tight end in Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid. Shakir played only 15 percent of the offensive snaps in Sunday's win, less than fellow depth receivers Trent Sherfield (41 percent) and Deonte Harty (19 percent).