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Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel Practice window opening
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 3:57 PM
Samuel (elbow) is expected to have his practice window to return from injured reserve opened, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports Monday.
Analysis: Samuel has been on injured reserve since Nov. 28, but he will be eligible to rejoin his teammates at practice as the Bills prepare to travel to Denver for the AFC divisional round Saturday. Gabe Davis tore his ACL in the wild-card win over the Jaguars, and Tyrell Shavers suffered a knee injury that is still being evaluated, so if Samuel proves healthy enough to return this weekend, the latter could have a meaningful role in a receiving corps that also includes Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks and Keon Coleman. |
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Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers Knee injury being evaluated
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Shavers (knee) is being evaluated in the wake of Sunday's 27-24 wild-card win over the Jaguars, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Analysis: Shavers briefly left the field Sunday to have a knee injury checked out by trainers, but he managed to retake the field, finishing the game with one catch for 14 yards (two targets). Meanwhile, McDermott has confirmed that Gabe Davis (knee) suffered a season-ending ACL tear Sunday. If Shavers is able to get fully healthy in time to face Denver in the AFC divisional round Saturday, he will stand to handle an increased role on offense due to Davis' absence. |
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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Injury severity downplayed
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 3:45 PM
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Kincaid (lower leg) wearing a walking boot after Sunday's 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round was "precautionary," Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: McDermott said Kincaid "should be fine" for Saturday's upcoming divisional-round road matchup against the Broncos, per Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News, but the third-year tight end's activity level at practice will be worth monitoring. Kincaid secured three of five targets for 28 yards and one touchdown versus Jacksonville, which was the sixth time across the 2025 campaign that he and quarterback Josh Allen have connected for a receiving score. The 28 offensive snaps Kincaid handled versus the Jaguars marks his largest workload since Week 5 of the regular season. |
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Gabe Davis Gabe Davis Torn ACL confirmed
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 3:41 PM
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Davis suffered a season-ending ACL tear during Sunday's 27-24 wild-card win over the Jaguars, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Davis' injury not only is season-ending, the timing and severity put the 26-year-old wideout's status for the beginning of the 2026 campaign in jeopardy. He secured two of three targets for 14 yards versus Jacksonville before being carted off the field in the second half. Davis is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he may well have to complete a full recovery from his left ACL tear before getting another opportunity to sign with a team around the league. |
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Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers One catch in wild-card round
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 11:07 AM
Shavers caught one of two targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 27-24 wild-card win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: Shavers returned to the game after having a knee injury checked out by trainers, but his only catch of the game came prior to his exit. The 26-year-old wide receiver has appeared in every game for the Bills since the start of the regular season. Barring a setback with his knee, Shavers will be available to fill his usual depth role on offense in the AFC divisional round Saturday at Denver, and he may be counted on even more than usual if teammate Gabe Davis can't recover from the knee injury he suffered Sunday. |
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Gabe Davis Gabe Davis Getting MRI on knee
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 8:51 AM
Davis (knee) will undergo an MRI on Monday to diagnose the nature and severity of the injury that forced him out of Sunday's 27-24 wild-card win over the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The Bills had difficulty providing an initial diagnosis for Davis' injury Sunday due to the amount of swelling in his left knee. The veteran wide receiver had to be carted off the field in the second half. In the event that Davis is ruled out for Buffalo's upcoming divisional-round matchup against Denver on Saturday, Jan. 17, Tyrell Shavers and Keon Coleman could be positioned for expanded roles on offense. |
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Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Three catches in wild-card win
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 6:34 PM
Knox caught all three of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 27-24 wild-card win over Jacksonville.
Analysis: Knox was able to finished tied for second on the team in catches with wide receiver Brandin Cooks and fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid. Knox made his largest impact in the fourth quarter, securing a 24-yard gain on his second catch of the day. The tight end has now reeled in at least one pass in 14 consecutive postseason contests dating back to 2020, and he'll look to extend the streak in next weekend's AFC divisional round. |
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Keon Coleman Keon Coleman One snag in wild-card victory
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 6:24 PM
Coleman caught his only target for 36 yards in Sunday's 27-24 wild-card victory against the Jaguars.
Analysis: Coleman was expected to see an uptick in workload in the wild-card round with Joshua Palmer (ankle) sidelined, but that didn't materialize. The wide receiver did make the most of his only opportunity, though, notching a 36-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter. Coleman will attempt to have a larger impact on Buffalo's performance in the AFC divisional round next weekend. |
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Ray Davis Ray Davis Special-teams impact in win
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 6:20 PM
Davis recorded four kickoff returns for 119 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 27-24 wild-card win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: Davis didn't garner any touches on offense as James Cook handled the entirety of the backfield work versus Jacksonville. Davis did return four kicks, the first of which he put on the ground, and it was recovered by the Jaguars. The running back will look to be more involved in the Bills' offensive attack in the AFC divisional round. |
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Brandin Cooks Brandin Cooks Comes up big in wild-card win
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 5:08 PM
Cooks caught three of five targets for 58 yards in the Bills' 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round Sunday.
Analysis: The veteran wideout got open for a 36-yard gain just before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter, helping to set up a one-yard TD plunge by Josh Allen for the game-winning score. Cooks has been a valuable addition for Buffalo since being picked up late in the regular season, and over his last two games he's delivered a 7-159-0 line on 11 targets while providing a downfield threat to complement possession receiver Khalil Shakir. Cooks will likely need to make an impact again if the Bills are going to advance past the divisional round next weekend. |
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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Finds end zone Sunday
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 5:03 PM
Kincaid caught three of five targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round Sunday.
Analysis: The third-year tight end connected with Josh Allen on a 15-yard TD midway through the fourth quarter, part of a wild sequence in which the two teams got into the end zone on four straight drives as they traded the lead back and forth. It was Kincaid's second score in six career playoff games, and his first score since Week 14 this season as he played sparingly down the stretch. Kincaid appears full healthy, however, as the Bills await their opponent in the divisional round. |
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Khalil Shakir Khalil Shakir Dozen grabs in wild-card win
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 4:55 PM
Shakir caught all 12 of his targets for 82 yards in the Bills' 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round Sunday.
Analysis: Josh Allen was completely in sync with his top target to begin Buffalo's playoff run, as no other Bills players got more than five targets or hauled in more than three passes. Shakir's dozen catches were a new single-game high for his career, regular season or postseason, while the 82 yards were his best showing since Week 12. The Bills won't know who they're playing in the divisional round until after the weekend's games are over, but Shakir figures to see high volume no matter who the opponent is. |
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James Cook James Cook Stymied by Jags in wild-card win
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 4:49 PM
Cook carried the ball 15 times for 46 yards and caught two of three targets for five yards in the Bills' 27-24 win over the Jaguars during the wild-card round Sunday.
Analysis: After amassing a career-high 1,621 yards during the regular season to secure his first career rushing crown, Cook had trouble finding room to roam against an elite Jags run defense, with his longest gain going for just 11 yards. Not counting a Week 18 contest in which he made only a cameo appearance, it was the first time Cook had been held below 50 yards since Week 11. The Bills won't know who they're playing next until after the weekend's games are over, but Cook is likely to face another tough opponent next weekend, with the Broncos and Texans among their potential divisional-round matchups. |
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Josh Allen Josh Allen Carries Buffalo to divisional round
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 4:40 PM
Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown while adding 33 rushing yards and two TDs on 11 carries in the Bills' 27-24 win over the Jaguars during the wild-card round on Sunday.
Analysis: The superstar quarterback put Buffalo on his back once again, producing two of his three scores in the fourth quarter as the two teams traded the lead back and forth, including a one-yard plunge into the end zone with 1:04 left on the clock for the game-winning touchdown. Allen took a beating from the Jacksonville defense during the contest however, getting checked out in the blue medical tent twice, and he was seen limping in the locker room after the game per Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. The Bills won't know who they're playing until after the weekend's games are over, but Allen will almost certainly play through whatever injuries he might have on the road in the divisional round. He's produced multiple TDs in five of his last six full games dating back to Week 13, racking up 14 scores (eight passing, six rushing) in total during that time with only two turnovers. |
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Gabe Davis Gabe Davis On crutches postgame
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 3:32 PM
Davis (knee) was seen exiting the locker room on crutches and with a brace on his left leg after Sunday's 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Davis was ruled out after being carted off the field during the second half, as he suffered a left knee injury that appears to be significant. Davis logged 12 catches (on 18 targets) for 129 yards and a touchdown over six regular-season appearances in 2025. His status will be worth monitoring for the Bills' upcoming divisional-round matchup against an opponent to be determined. |
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Gabe Davis Gabe Davis Injures knee Sunday
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 2:42 PM
Davis won't return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a knee injury.
Analysis: Prior to being carted off the field Sunday, Davis caught two of his three targets for 14 yards. His absence leaves Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks, Tyrell Shavers and Keon Coleman to handle Buffalo's WR duties versus Jacksonville. |
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Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers Returns versus Jacksonville
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 1:50 PM
Shavers (knee) was cleared to return to Sunday's wild-card game versus the Jaguars.
Analysis: Shavers will return after leaving the contest in the first half with one catch for 14 yards. Coming into the playoffs, the 26-year-old caught 15 passes (on 23 targets) for 245 yards and one touchdown over 17 regular-season appearances. |
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Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers Hurts knee Sunday
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 1:26 PM
Shavers exited Sunday's playoff game against the Jaguars with a knee injury.
Analysis: Prior to leaving the contest, Shavers caught his only target for 14 yards. In his absence, Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks, Gabe Davis and Keon Coleman are the Bills' available WRs versus Jacksonville. |
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Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Inactive versus Jaguars
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 10:39 AM
Johnson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's wild-card contest against the Jaguars.
Analysis: Johnson logged a season-high 13 carries in the Bills' Week 18 win over the Jets, with the team electing to limit lead back James Cook to just two snaps in order to keep him healthy ahead of the playoffs. Johnson emerged from the contest with an ankle injury that led to him being deemed a non-participant in Wednesday's walkthrough as well as Thursday's practice. After returning to a limited session Friday, Johnson headed into the weekend listed as questionable. Now that he's been made inactive versus Jacksonville, Ray Davis and practice-squad elevation Frank Gore are on hand to work in complementary roles out of Buffalo's backfield behind Cook on Sunday. |
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Frank Gore Frank Gore Elevated to active roster
Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 3:46 PM
The Bills elevated Gore to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the Jaguars.
Analysis: Gore is set to be elevated for the first time this season, as Ty Johnson is questionable due to an ankle injury. Gore would serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind James Cook and Ray Davis if Johnson ends up being unable to play. |
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