Buffalo Bills
AFC East
Thu, Nov 30th 11:32am EST
By Ari Koslow
Von Miller reportedly has an arrest warrant out for a domestic violence incident. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It reportedly happened in the Dallas area where Miller is from to which he assaulted a pregnant person. This remains a situation to monitor as the Bills' gather more information about what happened.
Latavius Murray ran for 30 yards on nine carries in the Bills' 37-34 overtime loss against the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Murray played in his usual change-of-pace role behind James Cook who led the backfield with 16 carries. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Game Recaps
Khalil Shakir caught 3-of-5 targets for 47 yards in the Bills' 37-34 overtime loss against the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Shakir had the majority of his yards come on a 31-yard catch. He remains in the WR4 conversation for fantasy managers.
Category: Game Recaps
The Bills' D/ST logged two sacks, an interception, and a fumble recovery while allowing 37 points in Sunday's overtime loss to the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Buffalo's defense wasn't exactly lockdown on Sunday, allowing Philadelphia's offense to score 37 points on the day Sunday. The Bills started out well, holding the Eagles to just seven points in the first half, but they weren't able to keep that up and ultimately lost in overtime. This unit is generally good but won't have a favorable matchup until late December, so they're better left on the waiver wire in most leagues for the foreseeable future.
Category: Game Recaps
Tyler Bass made 4-of-4 extra point attempts but made just 2-of-4 field goal attempts in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Bass had a rough outing on Sunday. He finished the game with a solid ten points, but that is a bit overshadowed by the two kicks that he missed in what turned out to be a three-point loss to the Eagles. He's generally reliable and should bounce back in the near future for the Bills.
Category: Game Recaps
Gabe Davis caught 6-of-12 targets for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Davis was without a single catch or even target in Week 11, but he was able to bounce back and have a great game in Week 12. He finished as Buffalo's leading receiver with 105 yards on the day and was also able to get in the end zone in what turned out to be a close loss to the Eagles in overtime. It's hard to predict when he will have good games, but his high ceiling makes him a worthy starting option in most fantasy leagues moving forward.
Category: Game Recaps
Dalton Kincaid hauled in 5-of-6 targets for 38 yards in Buffalo's 37-34 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Kincaid was a bit disappointing on Sunday, finishing with just 38 yards on the day despite the Buffalo's offense playing as well, if not better, than it has at any other point this season. He was still targeted a solid six times on the day, but it's clear that he won't be as involved as usual in weeks that Gabe Davis steps up to be the second option on this offense. The rookie remains a must-start option week-to-week despite showing a bit more volatility than fantasy managers had hoped for.
Category: Game Recaps
James Cook rushed for 43 yards on 16 carries and caught six passes for 57 yards in a 37-34 OT loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Cook got a very solid 16 attempts on the ground on Sunday, but he was only able to put up 43 yards and was quite underwhelming in that area. He was able to make up for that in PPR leagues with his pass-catching work, however, as his six receptions were enough for his highest total on the season in that area. His rest-of-season value isn't elite by any means, but it's encouraging to see him get 20+ opportunities for a second-straight week.
Category: Game Recaps
Stefon Diggs caught 6-of-11 targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Diggs was coming into Week 12 on a low note after finishing with under 30 receiving yards for the first time this season in Week 11, but he was able to have a nice bounce-back game against the Eagles. He ended the day with 74 yards and a touchdown, and he made multiple key plays that were almost enough for Buffalo to get a win over Philadelphia. Barring any off-field chemistry issues stemming from the team's 6-6 start to the year, it's hard to imagine a scenario where he isn't a top-six fantasy option at the position for the rest of the season.
Category: Game Recaps
Josh Allen completed 29-of-51 passes for 339 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception while adding 81 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: The Bills weren't able to come away with a win on Sunday despite the best efforts of Allen. He was the team's leading rusher and registered four total touchdowns on the day, with two of them coming on the ground. This was a great performance against a tough defense and displays why he is a top-three quarterback for fantasy purposes for the remainder of the season.
Category: Game Recaps
Bills WR Deonte Harty is officially inactive for a Week 12 matchup with the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact: Harty was only on the field for 18% of the snaps last week and saw just one target for the third straight game. Fantasy managers can leave the 25-year-old on their league’s waiver wire.
Category: Transactions
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he doesn’t think Dawson Knox is ready to return despite being eligible to return from injured reserve. (Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Knox is first eligible to return off injured reserve in Week 12 but with the Bills having a bye in Week 13, it seems likely Buffalo holds him out till then. Dalton Kincaid should remain a strong starter for fantasy managers for now but if Knox returns in the fantasy playoffs, that could impact Kincaid and his role.
Category: Injury Updates
Ty Johnson carried the ball three times for 11 yards and caught three passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in a 32-6 win over the Jets in Week 11.
Fantasy Impact: Johnson hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen in the third quarter. It goes down as one of the more surprising performances in Week 11 as Johnson had only seen one carry previously in the season. He appears set to mix in on passing downs behind James Cook and Latavius Murray moving forward. He will take on the Eagles in Week 12.
Category: Game Recaps
Buffalo Bills WR Trent Sherfield, who is dealing with an ankle injury, returned to the practice field on Thursday with a limited session. (Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sherfield was estimated as a DNP in Wednesday's walkthrough after he left early during Week 10's prime-time game. On a short week, though, he returned to the field Thursday. Sherfield is fourth on the team in WR snaps and plays a more important role with TE Dawson Knox out, though his statistical impact has been minimal (53 yards on the season).
Category: Injury Updates
Bills S Micah Hyde is officially inactive for a Week 10 matchup with Denver.
Fantasy Impact: Hyde is dealing with a neck injury he suffered in Week 9 against Cincinnati. Fantasy managers should expect Taylor Rapp to start in Hyde’s absence.
Category: Injury Updates, Transactions
Bills S Damar Hamlin is officially inactive for a Week 9 matchup with the Bengals.
Fantasy Impact: Hamlin will remain a healthy scratch for the Bills. The 25-year-old will likely only see playing time should a safety in front of him suffer an injury.
Category: Transactions
Bills TE Quintin Morris is officially inactive for a Week 8 matchup with Tampa Bay.
Fantasy Impact: Morris will be inactive again as he deals with an ankle injury. Fantasy managers should expect Dalton Kincaid to see the majority of the snaps at tight end.
Category: Transactions
Bills CB Kaiir Elam is officially inactive for a Week 8 matchup with the Bills.
Fantasy Impact: Elam is a healthy inactive and will be replaced by Josh Norman on the active roster tonight. Norman will likely rotate in after being called up from the practice squad today.
Category: Transactions
The Bills are placing Damien Harris (neck) on their injured reserve, knocking him out for at least four games. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Harris suffered a scary neck injury in Week 6 that required him to leave the field in an ambulance, and although it turned out to be not as serious as originally thought, it's still a bad enough injury to land him on injured reserve. He will be out for the next four games at the very least, which will open the door for Latavius Murray to get more work in his extended absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Ed Oliver has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots. (Source: Around the NFL on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Oliver missed practice all week, so it was expected he would be ruled out. He did not have the injury designation in practice last week, so he likely picked up the injury last Sunday against the Giants.
Category: Injury Updates