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Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Not in line to practice Wednesday Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 11:13 AM Palmer (knee/ankle) will be deemed a non-participant in Wednesday's walk-through, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: Palmer was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Steelers and his looming 'DNP' listing Wednesday clouds his status for this weekend's game against the Bengals. In his absence versus the Steelers, Khalil Shakir, Gabe Davis, Keon Coleman and Tyrell Shavers led Buffalo's WR corps, with newcomer Brandin Cooks mixing in.
Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Remains listed as limited Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 11:06 AM Coach Sean McDermott said that Kincaid (hamstring/knee) will be limited in Wednesday's walk-through, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: That will mark the third straight limited listing for Kincaid, who last saw game action in Week 10. The tight end thus has two more chances to upgrade his participation level before the Bills assign injury designations ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals. During Kincaid's absence, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes have been handling Buffalo's TE duties.
Tyrell Shavers Tyrell Shavers Not targeted against Pittsburgh Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 5:38 AM Shavers failed to record a single target in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Bills. Analysis: Shavers led all Bills wide receivers in offensive snaps, handling a 61 percent snap share Sunday. Despite seeing his highest snap share of the season, the 26-year-old wideout was a complete nonfactor in the Bills passing game against the Steelers. Shavers has not been targeted in the past two contests, all but removing him from fantasy consideration as the season winds down. Shavers will look to get something going in Week 14 when the Bills host the Bengals, but he'll be extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes.
Gabe Davis Gabe Davis Minimal production against Steelers Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 5:25 AM Davis caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers. Analysis: Davis played a minimal role in the Bills' passing game Sunday, catching one of two targets for the second straight game. The veteran wideout played 43 of Buffalo's 74 offensive snaps, and despite seeing his largest snap share of the season, he was unable to be a major factor in the win against Pittsburgh. Davis should continue to be very difficult to trust for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 14 matchup against the Bengals.
Brandin Cooks Brandin Cooks One catch in debut with Bills Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 5:20 AM Cooks caught his lone target for 13 yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers. Analysis: In his first game with the Bills after signing on Nov. 25, Cooks was understandably not a huge part of Buffalo's offensive plans. The veteran wideout played just 17 of the Bills' 74 offensive snaps, the lowest total of any wide receiver who saw action on offense Sunday. Though it's possible that his role will grow as the regular season progresses toward its end, Cooks faces an uphill battle to see consistent usage in an offense that tends to spread the ball around. Nonetheless, the 32-year-old will look to get more involved when the Bills host the Bengals in Week 14.
Ray Davis Ray Davis Excels in change-of-pace role Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 9:59 PM Davis took nine carries for 62 yards without being targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers. Analysis: Davis added 15 yards on his only kick return, failing to recreate the electricity from last week's return TD against the Texans. The 25-year-old backup instead stood out by outproducing his entire rushing yardage total from his 11 previous appearances in one contest. Davis had reached nine carries just twice prior to Week 13, with both occurrences coming in blowouts just like Sunday's. Fantasy managers can safely ignore Davis ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Bengals.
Keon Coleman Keon Coleman Scores in return to lineup Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 9:51 PM Coleman secured two of three targets for nine yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers. Analysis: After being a healthy scratch in Buffalo's last two contests due to disciplinary reasons, Coleman made a triumphant return to the lineup by catching the only touchdown pass for either side in Sunday's win. It was a low-volume passing day overall, with no Bills' player recording more than three receptions or 33 yards. Coleman's three targets finished in a tie for fourth among his teammates, making it tough to gauge the wideout's role moving forward. Now that he is out of head coach Sean McDermott's doghouse, Coleman can at least be viewed as a deep-league option in Week 14 against the Bengals.
Khalil Shakir Khalil Shakir Poor catch rate Sunday Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 9:10 PM Shakir had one reception on four targets for five yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers. Analysis: Shakir struggled with drops after finishing with a season-low catch rate of 25 percent against Pittsburgh's secondary. The four targets still led all Buffalo wide receivers as the team continues searching for reliable auxiliary targets for Josh Allen to throw to. Shakir was fresh off of posting a 100-plus yard receiving game in Week 12's box score, and he remains the top option on the perimeter despite Sunday's putrid effort. Fantasy managers are hoping for a bounce-back effort from Shakir in a soft matchup against Cincinnati's defense next Sunday.
Dawson Knox Dawson Knox Catches three passes in win Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 9:00 PM Knox caught three of four targets for 28 yards in the Bills' 26-7 win over the Steelers on Sunday. Analysis: With Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) still idle for Week 13, Knox drew four targets to Jackson Hawes' one. Knox's three catches tied James Cook and Ty Johnson for the team lead against Pittsburgh. Through 12 games this season, Knox has a 19-223-1 receiving line on 29 targets. He carries minimal fantasy appeal but could be a plug-and-play option next Sunday against the Bengals' league-worst defense against tight ends if Kincaid misses another contest.
Ty Johnson Ty Johnson Totals 25 yards in win Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 8:57 PM Johnson rushed two times for five yards and secured three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers. Analysis: On a day Josh Allen completed passes to eight different receivers, Johnson's five targets led the Bills, and his three catches matched James Cook and Dawson Knox for the team lead. Johnson doesn't see nearly enough touch volume to be a recommended fantasy target, but he's involved enough to make this offense one to try and avoid most weeks outside of Allen and Cook since the ball is spread around to so many different players.
Josh Allen Josh Allen Gritty performance in win Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:25 PM Allen (elbow) completed 15 of 23 pass attempts for 123 yards, one touchdown and one interception while taking eight carries for 38 yards and another score in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers. Analysis: Allen was a late addition to the Bills' injury report despite being a full participant in every practice leading up to Sunday's bout with Pittsburgh. The star quarterback showed no limitations from the minor elbow injury, using both his arm and legs to hit pay dirt and get Buffalo back in the win column. Sunday marked the 49th time that the 29-year-old has both thrown and ran for a touchdown in the same game. Allen's fantasy managers are hoping that dual-threat quarterback can notch No. 50 in a soft matchup against the Bengals next Sunday.
James Cook James Cook Huge gains on 35 touches Sunday Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 6:56 PM Cook took 32 carries for 144 yards and a lost fumble while bringing in all three of his targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over Pittsburgh. Analysis: Cook set new season highs in carries and touches while gashing the Steelers' defense for 177 yards on the road. Buffalo's workhorse also finished as the team's leading receiver while accounting for 48 percent of the offense's net yards Sunday. The only blemish on yet another dominant rushing performance were a pair of fumbles, only one of which was scooped up by the defense. Cook had coughed up just one fumble over his previous 11 contests, which looks minuscule standing next to the nine touchdowns and 1,464 yards from scrimmage the fantasy stud has provided managers this season. A tasty matchup against the Bengals' defense awaits Cook and the Bills in Week 14.
Keon Coleman Keon Coleman Returns to lineup Sunday Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 2:04 PM Coleman is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Analysis: Coleman was a healthy scratch for Buffalo's last two games, but he'll return to the mix Sunday, re-joining a WR corps that also includes Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks, Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers. Prior to being made inactive, Coleman caught 32 passes on 49 targets for 330 yards and three TDs in nine games. However, heading into Week 13 action, it's difficult to accurately forecast what sort of volume he'll see versus Pittsburgh, though the absence of Joshua Palmer (ankle) should open up some snaps/targets for Coleman, as well as Cooks in his first game with the Bills.
Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Inactive versus Pittsburgh Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 2:03 PM Palmer (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Analysis: After logging a limited practice Wednesday, Palmer was a 'DNP' a day later, before returning to limited session Friday and being deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. In his absence Sunday, Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks, Keon Coleman, Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers will handle Buffalo's Week 13 WR duties.
Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Inactive versus Steelers Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 2:00 PM Kincaid (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Analysis: After being deemed a 'DNP' on Wednesday, Kincaid, who last saw game action in Week 10, practiced in a limited fashion both Thursday and Friday before being listed as questionable to face Pittsburgh. In his continued absence, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes will handle the Bills' Week 13 tight-end duties, a context that resulted in Knox catching three of his four targets for 17 yards and Hawes hauling in both of his targets in the team's 23-19 loss to the Texans on Nov. 20.
Keon Coleman Keon Coleman Expected to play Week 13 Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 10:18 AM Coleman is expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Analysis: Coleman was a surprise inactive for the Bills' Week 11 win over the Buccaneers after missing a team meeting during the week, and that absence was extended into Week 12, when he remained a healthy inactive for the team's loss to the Texans. The second-year wideout is trending toward making a return Sunday, as the Bills will be without Curtis Samuel (elbow) and potentially Joshua Palmer (ankle) as well. Coleman has been held to three catches or less in seven of nine appearances thus far, and even with Elijah Moore being waived Wednesday, it's unclear what the former's snap count on offense will look like moving forward, especially with veterans Brandin Cooks and Gabe Davis now being part of the receiver room.
Gabe Davis Gabe Davis Joins Bills' active roster Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 3:21 PM The Bills signed Davis from the practice squad to the active roster Friday. Analysis: Davis opened the season on the practice squad injured list and was reinstated to the practice squad on Oct. 29. Buffalo then elevated him for both Weeks 11 and 12, when he combined for four catches (on six targets) for 62 yards and no touchdowns. With Curtis Samuel (elbow) being placed on IR on Friday and Joshua Palmer (ankle) questionable for Week 13, Davis is poised to be a regular in the Bills' passing game Sunday at Pittsburgh along with Khalil Shakir, Tyrell Shavers, newcomer Brandin Cooks and potentially even Keon Coleman.
Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel Moved to IR Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 3:11 PM The Bills placed Samuel (elbow) on injured reserve Friday. Analysis: Samuel will now need to miss at least four games while on IR before being eligible to return to the active roster. The move was coupled with the signing of wide receiver Gabe Davis from the practice squad. The Tuesday signing of Brandin Cooks likely also plays a role in the team's decision to move Samuel to IR. The wide receiver participated in six regular-season games this season where he totaled seven receptions for 81 yards and one receiving touchdown.
Dalton Kincaid Dalton Kincaid Questionable for Sunday's contest Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 11:26 AM Coach Sean McDermott noted Friday that Kincaid (hamstring) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: After not practicing Wednesday, Kincaid, who last saw game action Week 10, was able to practice in a limited fashion both Thursday and Friday. With Buffalo kicking off at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, ideally added context regarding his status will arrive before the first wave of kickoffs this weekend, but if Kincaid is unable to return versus Pittsburgh, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes would continue to handle the Bills' tight end duties Week 13.
Joshua Palmer Joshua Palmer Questionable for Sunday Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 11:18 AM Palmer (ankle) will be limited at practice Friday and listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Analysis: After being deemed limited Wednesday, Palmer logged a 'DNP' a day later, with the wideout's return to a limited session Friday offering hope that he could be available this weekend. Palmer has caught two passes in each of his last five contests -- a pace that limits his fantasy utility to deeper formats.