Davis (calf) was limited at practice Thursday. While Davis was added to the Bills' Week 7 injury report Thursday, James Cook (toe) -- who was inactive for Monday's 23-20 win over the Jets -- returned to a full practice. With Cook poised to reclaim his lead role in Buffalo's backfield Sunday against the Titans, Davis, if he's available, is on track to work in a complementary role this weekend after rushing 20 times for 97 yards and catching all three of his targets for 55 yards while filling in for Cook versus New York.
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QUESTIONABLE - Calf - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-10-20Latest Ray Davis news
Team
Buffalo Bills
Birthdate
11/11/1999 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'8", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd 4; Pk (BUF)
Birthplace
San Francisco, CA, USA
Position
RB
College
Kentucky
Career History
Buffalo Bills
2024-Present
(1 season)
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Bills4-2
vs.
Titans1-4
DraftKings points 5.9FanDuel Points 5.2ATT 5.2TD 0.1RUSH YDS 19.0LNG 5.8REC 1.3REC TD 0.0REC YDS 14.9AVG 11.4RAC 9.4CBSS fantasy points 4.4ESPN fantasy points 4.4Yahoo fantasy points 5.0Pregame Probabilities
Expected to run >100 RYDS2% -
Full season projectionsATT 76.6TD 1.9RUSH YDS 330.1LNG 18.0REC 13.0REC YDS 84.0AVG 6.5
Davis (calf) was limited at practice Thursday. While Davis was added to the Bills' Week 7 injury report Thursday, James Cook (toe) -- who was inactive for Monday's 23-20 win over the Jets -- returned to a full practice. With Cook poised to reclaim his lead role in Buffalo's backfield Sunday against the Titans, Davis, if he's available, is on track to work in a complementary role this weekend after rushing 20 times for 97 yards and catching all three of his targets for 55 yards while filling in for Cook versus New York.
Davis rushed 20 times for 97 yards and caught all three of his targets for 55 yards in Monday's 23-20 win over the Jets. Davis emerged as the Bills' top running back sans starter James Cook (toe) in Monday's narrow victory. The 24-year-old Davis wound up out-touching fellow backup Ty Johnson by 19 combined looks in absence of Buffalo's starter. Davis would make sense as the hot waiver add for fantasy managers, but Cook's toe injury requires monitoring for activation prior to a home matchup against the Titans in Week 7.
Davis caught one of his two targets for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans. Davis was barely involved in Sunday's contest, playing just two of the Bills' 61 offensive snaps. The rookie running back failed to see a single carry for the first time this season. Davis' minimal involvement makes him nothing more than a handcuff to James Cook going forward. The 24-year-old will hope to be expand his usage in Week 6 when the Bills visit the Jets.
Davis rushed seven times for 11 yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens. Davis played just 10 of the Bills' 59 offensive snaps in the contest, behind both James Cook (33) and Ty Johnson (11). In addition, Sunday's game marked the first time in which Davis didn't record a reception. Though the rookie is the clear handcuff to James Cook, the Kentucky product holds little standalone value for fantasy. Davis will look to get more involved in Week 5 when the Bills visit the Texans.
Davis carried seven times for 22 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for one yard in Monday's 47-10 win over Jacksonville. The fourth-round rookie scored his first NFL touchdown in the lopsided win. Davis continues to share the backup duties to star running back James Cook with veteran Ty Johnson, so it'll be interesting to see if one of the two works his way into more of a true No. 2 role as the season progresses. That job that would offer huge upside if Cook were to be sidelined. A timeshare might be more likely in that scenario, but Davis could be the more appealing fantasy option over Johnson due to his short-yardage usage. He scored on a nice three-yard effort to cap the scoring Monday and has a bowling ball of a frame at 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds.
Davis rushed nine times for 29 yards and brought in his only target for minus-1 yard in the Bills' 31-10 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night. Davis finished with just two fewer carries than top back James Cook, although game script did have a modest part to play in that. However, it's worth noting Davis logged his first three carries on Buffalo's fourth possession in the second quarter, already matching the total he'd received in all of the Week 1 win over the Cardinals. Davis is trusted enough to serve as Cook's primary backup, and he could once again fill a solid complementary role in a Week 3 home matchup against the Jaguars on Monday, Sept. 23.
Davis carried three times for 13 yards and caught his lone target for 14 yards in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals. Davis played just six of the Bills' 62 offensive snaps in his regular season debut. Meanwhile, starter James Cook was on the field for 38 snaps with Ty Johnson involved on 14 snaps in the contest. The rookie running back was minimally involved in his first action, yet his development over the course of the season should afford him more opportunities in the offense. At 5-foot-8, 220 pounds, Davis profiles as a strong short-yardage option in Buffalo's backfield. The Kentucky product will look to get more involved in a Week 2 matchup with the division-rival Dolphins.
Davis rushed the ball eight times for 58 yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason win over the Steelers. Davis didn't manage any snaps with the first-team offense, but he was the next running back into the game following James Cook. After struggling to find rushing lanes in his pro debut against the Bears last week, Davis recorded a long gain of 19 yards supplemented by a pair of eight-yard rushes in his second chance. Davis is competing with Ty Johnson for the primary backup spot in the offense, though the two could coexist as Davis has a frame that should help him excel in short-yardage situations while Johnson is a strong pass catcher.
Davis carried five times for just two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards during Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears. No one had much luck for the Bills running the ball, as the team averaged just 3.0 yards per carry over 26 team rushes. At least the coaches have to be happy with Davis' ability to snag some passes for decent yardage out of the backfield. The rookie fourth-rounder out of Kentucky is currently battling veteran Ty Johnson for the No. 2 running back role behind James Cook. Johnson returned to practice from a hamstring injury Monday, so expect each of the two players to see meaningful carries during the team's last two preseason games, at which point the depth chart should become more clear. Darrynton Evans and undrafted rookie Frank Gore are also both in the mix.