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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.
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.
Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Moves to IR, season over Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 3:09 PM The Bills placed Palmer (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday. Analysis: Palmer was held out of all drills Wednesday through Friday due to an ankle injury before Buffalo ruled him out for Sunday's wild-card game at Jacksonville. Considering he's required to miss at least four contests while on IR, his 2025 campaign is over. Palmer will finish it with a 22-303-0 line on 37 targets in 12 regular-season appearances.
Keon Coleman Keon Coleman Larger role incoming? Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 12:21 PM Coleman is expected to have an expanded offensive role while Joshua Palmer (ankle) is sidelined during Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Jaguars, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports. Analysis: The 22-year-old wideout was a healthy scratch in four of the Bills' final eight regular-season games this year, but he's expected to take on an expanded offensive role Sunday due to Palmer being ruled out. Coleman, a 2024 second-round pick from Florida State, has caught 38 of 59 targets for 404 yards and four touchdowns across 13 appearances in 2025. Even so, Coleman is expected to play behind Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks and Tyrell Shavers during the wild-card round.
Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Won't play Sunday Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 12:08 PM Palmer (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Jaguars. Analysis: Palmer was held out of practice all week due to an ankle injury, which is severe enough for the veteran wideout to be sidelined for the Bills' playoff opener. With Palmer sidelined, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports that Keon Coleman -- who was a healthy inactive in four of the Bills' final eight games of the regular season -- is expected to be active against Jacksonville. Brandin Cooks and Tyrell Shavers are also in line for more snaps on offense in Palmer's absence.
Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Questionable for wild-card round Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 1:45 PM Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card contest at Jacksonville. Analysis: Johnson emerged from a Week 18 win against the Jets with an ankle injury that left him day-to-day, as coach Sean McDermott told Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News on Monday. After sitting out Wednesday's walkthrough and Thursday's practice, Johnson mixed back into drills as a limited participant Friday, thus giving him a chance to suit up this weekend. If he's deemed active about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Johnson and Ray Davis will serve in complementary roles out of the Bills backfield behind No. 1 option James Cook.
Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Clear for Sunday Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 1:39 PM Kincaid (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's wild-card game in Jacksonville. Analysis: Kincaid has been dealing with a knee injury from time to time since at least Week 14 prep, but he missed only one contest during that span, a Week 17 matchup with the Eagles. In the other four appearances since then, he combined for a 10-123-1 line on 13 targets. Kincaid followed up a limited walkthrough Wednesday and capped practice Thursday with all activity Friday, meaning he should be good for his typical share of snaps alongside fellow TE Dawson Knox.
Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Set to practice Friday Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 11:02 AM Johnson (ankle) will practice Friday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Johnson was deemed a non-participant on practice reports Wednesday and Thursday, so the running back's looming participation Friday offers hope that he could be available for Sunday's playoff opener against the Jaguars. The Bills' final injury report will clarify both Johnson's participation level Friday, as well as his official game status ahead of the upcoming wild-card round.
Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Trending toward no injury designation Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 10:56 AM Coach Sean McDermott noted Friday that he doesn't expect Kincaid (knee) to carry an injury designation for Sunday's playoff opener against the Jaguars, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports. Analysis: Kincaid was listed as limited on practice reports Wednesday and Thursday as he continues to manage a knee issue. However, the tight end appears to be on track to be active versus Jacksonville barring any issues at Friday's practice, an outcome that would be cemented if he indeed heads into the weekend without an injury designation.
Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Questionable for Sunday Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 10:48 AM Palmer (ankle) won't practice Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff opener against the Jaguars, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Palmer thus will finish the week with three consecutive 'DNPs,' which clouds the wideout's status for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. In 12 contests during the regular season, Palmer put up a 22-303-0 line on 37 targets, a rate of production that limited his fantasy lineup viability to deeper formats.
Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Another limited practice Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 2:34 PM Kincaid (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday. Analysis: Kincaid also was limited Wednesday, but at this stage there's nothing to suggest that he won't be available for Sunday's playoff opener against the Jaguars. Either way, Friday's final injury report is set to clarify whether the Bills' top tight end approaches the contest with an injury designation.
Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Remains non-participant Thursday Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 12:54 PM Johnson (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports. Analysis: Head coach Sean McDermott deemed Johnson day-to-day Wednesday, but the running back was unable to practice Thursday after being deemed a non-participant during Wednesday's walk-through. Johnson's last opportunity to practice before Sunday's wild-card round road game against the Jaguars will be Friday. If Johnson's unavailable Sunday, Ray Davis could get more opportunities to spell James Cook against Jacksonville's stout run defense.
Brandin Cooks Brandin Cooks Healthy heading into playoffs Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 12:39 PM Cooks wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, confirming that he's healthy heading into Sunday's wild-card round game at Jacksonville. Analysis: Cooks was inactive for the regular-season finale against the Jets, but that was a coach's decision and the veteran wide receiver is healthy heading into the playoffs. It remains to be seen which options the Bills dress at the position against the Jaguars, as Cooks, Joshua Palmer (ankle), Tyrell Shavers, Gabe Davis and Keon Coleman have all contributed to various degrees but struggled to find consistency behind the team's No. 1 wideout Khalil Shakir. Cooks had 101 receiving yards in Week 17 against the Eagles but only 13 receiving yards across four other regular-season appearances with Buffalo.
Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Not seen at practice Thursday Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 12:27 PM Palmer (ankle) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: With Palmer having been deemed a 'DNP' in Wednesday's walkthrough, the wideout now has one more opportunity to practice before the Bills assign injury designations for Sunday's playoff opener against the Jaguars. Palmer recorded an 84 percent snap share in the team's Week 18 win over the Jets, but at this stage it's unclear if the wideout is dealing with a setback related to the ankle injury that he previously dealt with in Weeks 13-15, or if his current issue is something new.
Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Dealing with ankle injury Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 1:49 PM Palmer (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice. Analysis: Palmer missed Weeks 13 and 14 with an ankle injury, but up until Wednesday he'd been a full practice participant ever since returning to action Week 15. It's possible this is a new issue, and there's no assurance of a significant role in the playoffs even if Palmer's injury turns out to be minor. Buffalo's depth chart has been fluid apart from Khalil Shakir's role in the slot, but Brandin Cooks and Tyrell Shavers have contributed more than Palmer of late. Gabe Davis and Keon Coleman are the other candidates for WR snaps this Sunday at Jacksonville.
Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Listed as DNP Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 1:44 PM Johnson (ankle) was deemed a non-participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice. Analysis: Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Johnson is considered day-to-day, with the RB presumably having suffered his ankle injury during a Week 18 win over the Jets. If Johnson isn't ready for Sunday's game at Jacksonville, the Bills might use Ray Davis a bit more and/or give James Cook most of Johnson's usual work in passing situations.
Josh Allen Josh Allen Listed as full participant Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 1:41 PM Allen (foot) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice report. Analysis: Allen didn't practice much last week, and he was removed from the Bills' Week 18 win over the Jets after taking just one snap (in order to extend his consecutive starts streak). There was never much concern about his availability for the playoffs, with Allen now in line for full practice participation ahead of Sunday's game in Jacksonville.
Keon Coleman Keon Coleman Two grabs to finish regular season Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 11:25 AM Coleman caught two of four targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets. He finished the regular season with 38 receptions for 404 yards and four touchdowns on 59 targets over 13 games. Analysis: With Mitch Trubisky in at quarterback for most of the game Sunday, Coleman ended up leading all Bills pass catchers in receiving yards in the game. The second-year wideout became more of a focal point of the Bills' offense with several offensive contributors resting in Week 18 ahead of the AFC playoffs. Coleman's sophomore season was mostly a disappointment, as the Florida State product was expected to take a step forward as a primary target for Josh Allen in 2025 campaign. Coleman will look to improve this offseason in the hopes of becoming a favorite target of Allen in 2026 with the team desperate for my pass-catching weapons. Until this happens, the 22-year-old will be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes, especially in the Bills wild-card round matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday.
Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Set for limited practice Wednesday Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 11:13 AM Kincaid (knee) will be listed as limited in practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: Kincaid was limited at practice last week before being listed as questionable for the Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets. The tight end suited up for the Bills' 35-8 win, en route to playing 10 snaps and catching all three of his targets for 48 yards in a game in which the team managed the workload of several key players. With no reported setbacks with the knee issue Kincaid has been managing, chances are his looming limitations Wednesday are maintenance-related.
Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers Logs four offensive snaps Sunday Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 6:23 PM Shavers did not see a target while logging four offensive snaps in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets. Analysis: The Bills limited or held out many of their primary players ahead of the postseason, but that doesn't necessarily explain Shavers' decreased usage. All of Gabe Davis (70 offensive snaps), Joshua Palmer (63) and Keon Coleman (61) were on the field plenty, and Shavers has recently been jockeying with Davis and Palmer (along with Brandin Cooks) for wideout snaps behind Khalil Shakir, who dressed but didn't play Sunday. It's also telling that Shavers was asked to play his usual role on special teams, logging 12 snaps as part of that unit. Whatever the case may be, Shavers figures to still be part of the wideout rotation in the postseason, but it will be hard for fantasy managers to count on him for output, especially considering that he hasn't managed more than two catches or 36 receiving yards in a game since Week 11.