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Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel Out for wild-card round
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 6:30 PM
Samuel (elbow) will not have his 21-day practice window opened ahead of the Bills' AFC wild-card game against the Jaguars on Sunday, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Analysis: Samuel landed on injured reserve in late November due to an elbow injury, and he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to return for the opening round of the AFC playoffs. Samuel was a healthy inactive for the first three weeks of the regular season, but when he did play, he was often listed on the injury report with different ailments. He appeared in just six regular-season games for Buffalo and logged seven catches (on nine targets) for 81 yards and a touchdown while returning nine kickoffs for 223 yards. |
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Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Nursing ankle injury
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 6:29 PM
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Johnson is considered day-to-day due to an ankle injury, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Analysis: Johnson presumably sustained the injury at some point in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets, but the ankle issue didn't get in the way of the veteran running back turning in his best fantasy performance of the season. With the Bills resting several key players Week 18 -- including lead back James Cook, who played just two snaps -- Johnson and fellow backup Ray Davis took full advantage of the extra opportunities afforded to them. Johnson carried 13 times for 36 yards -- both season highs -- and a touchdown and chipped in two catches for 20 yards and another score on two targets. Assuming he can move past the ankle injury in advance of Sunday's wild-card game in Jacksonville, Johnson should continue to fill an important change-of-pace role behind Cook, though Johnson likely won't come close to matching the touch volume he received in the regular-season finale. |
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Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Secures TD in Week 18 win
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:07 PM
Knox caught both of his targets for 24 yards and one touchdown in the Bills' win over the Jets on Sunday.
Analysis: Despite the Bills resting Josh Allen and James Cook, Buffalo let both Dalton Kincaid and Knox play against New York. Knox appeared in all 17 regular-season games in 2025, securing 36 of 49 targets for 417 yards and four touchdowns. He'll play a big role as a blocker and red-zone target for Allen in the playoffs. |
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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Goes for 48 yards in easy win
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:04 PM
Kincaid caught all three of his targets for 48 yards in Buffalo's win over the Jets on Sunday.
Analysis: After missing Week 17 with a knee injury, Kincaid was able to log some reps despite the Bills resting most of their other key starters. With the team's lack of a true No. 1 wide receiver, Kincaid is going to have to play a pivotal role in the playoffs if Buffalo is going to make a postseason run. Kincaid posted a pair of 100-yard games during the regular season but was also held under 50 yards nine times. |
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Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Two TDs in regular-season finale
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:24 PM
Johnson rushed 13 times for 36 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Johnson came into the regular-season finale with three scrimmage touchdowns all season before tacking on a six-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter and a six-yard receiving score in the fourth to set a new single-season career high with five total touchdowns in the 2025 regular season. Both Johnson and Ray Davis (174 yards and one touchdown on 23 touches) thrived in expanded roles against the vulnerable Jets defense after James Cook got the first two touches among Buffalo's running backs. Johnson and Davis are expected to return to complementary roles behind Cook in the wild-card round at Jacksonville. |
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Ray Davis Ray Davis Runs for 151 in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:16 PM
Davis rushed 21 times for 151 yards while catching both of his targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets. He also had a 22-yard kickoff return.
Analysis: Davis and Ty Johnson (56 scrimmage yards and two total touchdowns on 15 touches) both capitalized on increased workloads against the hapless Jets as James Cook didn't touch the ball after Buffalo's second offensive snap. Cook is certain to reclaim the lead role in Buffalo's backfield in the wild-card round, when the sixth-seeded Bills travel to Jacksonville. Davis' two-yard receiving touchdown in the third quarter from backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was the second receiving score of the season for the 2024 fourth-round pick, but Davis finished the regular season without a rushing touchdown. |
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James Cook James Cook Finishes with 1,621 rushing yards
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:10 PM
Cook rushed twice for 15 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets. He finished the regular season with 309 carries for 1,621 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 33 catches for 291 yards and two touchdowns on 40 targets.
Analysis: Cook notched carries of 10 yards and five yards on the game's first two plays before letting Ray Davis and Ty Johnson split Buffalo's backfield workload the rest of the way. Despite Cook's limited workload in the regular-season finale, he'll finish as the league leader in rushing yards unless Derrick Henry gains at least 153 rushing yards on Sunday Night Football. The Bills earned the No. 6 seed in the AFC and will go on the road against the Jaguars in the wild-card round. |
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Josh Allen Josh Allen Plays one snap in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 6:57 PM
Allen didn't attempt a pass in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets. He finished the regular season with 3,668 passing yards and a 25:10 TD:INT along with 579 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.
Analysis: Allen extended his streak of consecutive starts to 127 regular-season games when he handed the ball off on the first play before letting backup Mitchell Trubisky handle the rest of the game. Buffalo entered the contest locked into a wild-card spot in the AFC and ultimately landed the No. 6 seed, which entails a trip to Jacksonville to face the third-seeded Jaguars in the wild-card round. |
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Brandin Cooks Brandin Cooks Inactive Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:12 PM
Cooks is inactive for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets.
Analysis: With Cooks being rested Sunday, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Tyrell Shavers, Gabe Davis and Keon Coleman are the Bills' available WRs in Week 18. Cooks' next chance to see game action is thus slated to arrive in the team's postseason opener. |
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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Active for Sunday's game
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:08 PM
Kincaid (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Analysis: Kincaid, who was inactive for the Bills' Week 17 loss to the Eagles, was limited at practice this week before being listed as questionable for the contest. Though Kincaid is in uniform versus the Jets, it remains to be seen how may snaps he'll see in the Bills' regular-season finale, with the team potentially managing the workload of some of its key players ahead of the postseason. |
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Keon Coleman Keon Coleman Active for Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:01 PM
Coleman is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Analysis: Coleman has been a healthy scratch in each of the Bills' last two games (and four times this season), but the second-year wideout will be available for Sunday's regular-season finale. He did not record a target in his last outing against the Patriots in Week 15, though he could see some involvement in the offense in the absence of Brandin Cooks (coach's decision), and if the Bills opt to sit their regular starters as the game unfolds. Coleman has caught 36 passes (on 55 targets) for 355 yards and four touchdowns across 12 regular-season games. |
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Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Cleared to face Jets
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 1:43 PM
Knox (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season finale at home against New York.
Analysis: Knox will face an intriguing opportunity versus the Jets' reeling secondary Week 18 in the event that fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee), who is officially listed as questionable, isn't able to suit up. If Kincaid can't go Sunday, Knox will start while rookie fifth-round pick Jackson Hawes handles No. 2 reps. Quarterback Josh Allen (foot) also has been cleared to play this weekend, though it remains to be seen how much the Bills will push key players, and whether the team will opt to have its starters play the entire game. Buffalo is currently the No. 7 seed on the AFC side of the playoffs, but the team could climb to the No. 5 or No. 6 spot with a win, dependent on matchup results around the league. |
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Josh Allen Josh Allen Clear for Sunday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 1:33 PM
Allen (foot) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Analysis: Allen has played through discomfort in his right foot the last two games, a span in which he completed 35 of 54 passes (64.8 percent) for 392 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing 14 times for 44 yards and two TDs and fumbling twice (one lost). After sitting out practice Wednesday and Thursday, he returned to a limited session Friday, which was enough for the Bills to clear him ahead of the weekend. It remains to be seen how much, if at all, Allen plays this weekend, but he does have a 139-game starting streak on the line, and based on results this weekend the Bills can climb from their current No. 7 seed in the AFC to either No. 5 or No. 6. Backup QB Mitchell Trubisky is on hand for any reps that don't go to Allen on Sunday. |
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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:06 AM
Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Kincaid (knee) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Per Glab, Kincaid, who was inactive Week 17, will log his third straight limited practice Friday. With that in mind, the tight end is no lock to be active for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET contest. Even if Kincaid is in uniform versus the Jets, the Bills could elect to limit his snaps with an eye toward keeping him healthy/available for the team's postseason run. |
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Josh Allen Josh Allen Set for limited practice Friday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 10:58 AM
Coach Sean McDermott noted Friday that Allen (foot) will be limited at practice Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Per the report, McDermott said that the QB will be "good to go" for Sunday's game against the Jets, and he'll continue to take it one day at time in the meantime. Friday's final injury report will clarify whether Allen carries an injury designation into the weekend, but in the event that he is active for the Bills' regular-season finale, it remains to be seen how long he'd stay in the game, with the team potentially prioritizing keeping Allen healthy ahead of the postseason. One possible scenario would involve Allen making a cameo Sunday in order to preserve his consecutive start streak, which stands at 139 contests, per Field Yates of ESPN. |
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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Another limited practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:24 PM
Kincaid (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: As did fellow TE Dawson Knox (knee), which gives the duo one more chance to work fully before the Bills assign injury designations ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets. Kincaid was inactive in Week 17, and giving that he's still limited by his knee issue, it's plausible that the Bills could elect to err on the side of caution with him this weekend, will the NFL postseason looming. |
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Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Limited in practice again
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:16 PM
Knox (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Knox and fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) have both been listed as limited on back-to-back practice reports, though Buffalo held a walk-through session Wednesday. During Buffalo's loss to the Eagles in Week 17, Knox managed to play through his lingering knee injury while Kincaid was kept inactive. Both TEs will have one more chance to upgrade to full reps Friday, in advance of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets. |
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Josh Allen Josh Allen Not seen at practice Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 12:25 PM
Allen (foot) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Allen was deemed a non-participant in Wednesday's walk-though, with the QB's absence a day later setting the stage for Friday's injury report to add further context in terms of his status for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets. As Week 18 approaches, the Bills are currently the No. 7 playoff seed in the AFC, though either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed are in play for the team. It remains to be seen though how Buffalo's coaching staff plans proceed with Allen this weekend, as he continues to manage a foot issue, with head coach Sean McDermott thus far not tipping his hand regarding who will or won't be playing this weekend. |
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Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Limited in practice
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 1:50 PM
Kincaid (knee) was officially listed as a limited practice participant in Wednesday's walk-through.
Analysis: Kincaid missed Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles after managing just one limited practice last week. It looks like he'll do more this week, but the Bills may lean toward caution now that they're locked into a wild-card spot. |
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Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Limited listing on tap
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:33 AM
Knox (knee) will be listed as limited in Wednesday's walk-through, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: As will Dalton Kincaid (knee), with both tight ends now having two more chances to upgrade to full participation before the Bills post their Week 18 injury designations Friday. It remains to be seen how the team plans to proceed with its banged up players as Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets approaches, with Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com noting Wednesday that at this stage coach Sean McDermott hasn't provided any updates on who will or won't be playing this weekend. |
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