Samuel caught five of six targets for 58 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 30-21 victory versus the Chiefs. Fellow wide receiver Keon Coleman has missed back-to-back games due to a wrist injury, and Samuel has responded with a 9-93-1 line on 14 targets during that span. Samuel even was on the receiving end of QB Josh Allen's sole TD pass from 12 yards out early in the fourth quarter to extend the Bills' lead to nine points. Buffalo has a Week 12 bye on the schedule, meaning Coleman could be back in action when the team next takes the field Sunday, Dec. 1 against the 49ers. If that comes to pass, Samuel likely would slip down the WR pecking order behind Coleman and Khalil Shakir.
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Team
Buffalo Bills
Birthdate
8/11/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 195 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 2; Pk (CAR)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Position
WR
College
Ohio State
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Buffalo Bills
2024-Present
(1 season)
Washington Commanders
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
Carolina Panthers
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
Samuel caught five of six targets for 58 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 30-21 victory versus the Chiefs. Fellow wide receiver Keon Coleman has missed back-to-back games due to a wrist injury, and Samuel has responded with a 9-93-1 line on 14 targets during that span. Samuel even was on the receiving end of QB Josh Allen's sole TD pass from 12 yards out early in the fourth quarter to extend the Bills' lead to nine points. Buffalo has a Week 12 bye on the schedule, meaning Coleman could be back in action when the team next takes the field Sunday, Dec. 1 against the 49ers. If that comes to pass, Samuel likely would slip down the WR pecking order behind Coleman and Khalil Shakir.
Samuel caught four of eight targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 30-20 win over the Colts. Samuel's eight targets and four receptions were both season-high totals in each category. Despite his increased involvement in the offense, the veteran wideout struggled to get much going against the Colts. With both Amari Cooper (wrist) and Keon Coleman (wrist) sidelined, Samuel led all Buffalo wide receivers in offensive snaps (66). Going forward, the 28-year-old should continue to struggle to see consistent usage in Buffalo's offense, especially with the impending returns of Cooper and Coleman. The Bills are set to host the Chiefs in Week 11.
Samuel (pectoral) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Indianapolis. Samuel sat out Week 8 in Seattle due to a pectoral injury, but he was able to suit up this past Sunday versus the Dolphins, when he failed to haul in his only target, Despite being limited in all three Week 10 practices, he'll be available Sunday along with Khalil Shakir and Mack Hollins (shoulder). Meanwhile, Keon Coleman (wrist) has been ruled out, and Amari Cooper (wrist) is listed as questionable.
Samuel (pectoral) remained a limited participant in Thursday's practice. After missing the Bills' Week 8 win over the Seahawks with the pec injury, Samuel was able to play in last Sunday's victory over the Dolphins, logging 26 percent of the offensive snaps. Samuel finished with zero catches on one target in Week 9 and has totaled a 12-92-0 receiving line on 19 targets this season. He's well off the fantasy radar with his current role.
Samuel (pectoral) was a limited practice participant Wednesday. Samuel missed Week 8 with the same injury but played in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Dolphins. He's gotten four or fewer targets and no more than one carry in each game this season, and he's played more than 40 percent of the snaps on just one occasion. Samuel typically plays only 25-to-40 percent of the snaps on offense even if the Bills have injury concerns at his position, which is the case this week with both Amari Cooper and Keon Coleman nursing wrist injuries.
Samuel (pectoral) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Samuel had been listed as questionable after he was a limited participant in practices throughout the week while nursing the pec injury, which kept him out for last Sunday's win over the Seahawks. The Bills will be without top wideout Amari Cooper (wrist) in Week 9, potentially opening the door for Samuel to take on more snaps. However, while Cooper was out of the picture from Weeks 1 through 6 before arriving in a trade with Cleveland, Samuel wasn't a noteworthy fantasy producer, as he averaged 16.3 yards from scrimmage per contest and failed to find the end zone during that six-game stretch.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that Samuel (pectoral) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. After sitting out the Week 8 win over the Seahawks, Samuel was a limited participant in the Bills' first two practices of the week and evidently isn't in line to do enough work at Friday's practice to fully convince the coaching staff that he'll be ready to go Sunday. Provided Samuel is able to maintain at least limited practice activity Friday, he should still have a decent chance at playing against the Dolphins, though the 28-year-old wideout probably won't be in store for a significant role on offense if he suits up. Through his first seven games with the Bills, Samuel has played more than 50 percent of the offensive snaps on just one occasion (in Week 5), and he's yet to earn more than four touches in any of his appearances.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Samuel (pectoral) will be limited in practice, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports. Samuel missed Buffalo's win over Seattle in Week 8 due to a pectoral injury, one which could reasonably force him to log a multi-game absence. He was unable to practice prior to being ruled out against the Seahawks, though, so to see Samuel back as a limited participant indicates notable progress in his recovery. The depth wideout will work to retake the field during Sunday's divisional matchup against Miami.
Coach Sean McDermott relayed Friday that Samuel (pectoral) may be out "more than one week," but McDermott doesn't believe Samuel will go on injured reserve, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports. Samuel has already been ruled out for Sunday's game in Seattle, and it sounds like he's far from a lock to return Nov. 3 against the Dolphins in Week 9. He's unlikely to play a significant role even when healthy, as Samuel has exceeded 22 receiving yards only once for a Bills passing game that will likely have even fewer targets to go around after trading for Amari Cooper last Tuesday.