DECEMBER 25, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
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What to watch in NFL Week 16: Playoff implications almost everywhere you look The Patriots face the Bills and the Bengals face the Ravens on Sunday in two massive divisional games.
Sportsology: ECMC - Josh Allen's 26-Yard Scramble Take a closer look at some of the best plays from the fourteenth game of the 2021 season against the Carolina Panthers. Sportsology is prese...
DECEMBER 25, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Top 5 players to watch in Bills at Patriots ' Week 16 Big games call for big performances. Check out this list of potential breakout players in New England this week.
DECEMBER 25, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Tre'Davious White - Lands on COVID list White (knee) has been shifted to the Bills' reserve/COVID-19 list, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact White was on the Bills' IR due to a torn ACL. He will revert back there once he can clear the league's health and safety protocols.
DECEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stefon Diggs surprises McDonald's workers with big tip Leave it to Stefon Diggs to brighten things up for folks this holiday season. Earlier in the week, Diggs went to a local Buffalo McDonald's...
DECEMBER 25, 2021 • 12UP.COM
Broussard: Josh Allen should've made Pro Bowl over Lamar Jackson
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Jon Feliciano - Recovering from bout with COVID-19 Feliciano posted Tuesday on his personal Twitter account that he was recently hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 last weekend.
Impact Feliciano said he required a trip to the emergency room last Sunday, resulting in him being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list hours before Buffalo's eventual win over the Panthers. Though Feliciano is vaccinated, he's apparently still trying to shake off some symptoms, as the Bills haven't activated him from the list as of Friday. The veteran guard appears on track to miss his second straight game Sunday against New England.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Allen - Turns in full week of practice Allen (foot) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots after practicing fully Wednesday through Friday.
Impact The foot injury Allen suffered in the Week 14 overtime loss to Tampa Bay initially looked like it might threaten his availability for Week 15, but the quarterback returned to full participation in practice last Friday, then started and finished with 210 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Panthers. Allen's usage on the ground (three carries for 24 yards) against Carolina was lighter than it had been in recent weeks, but now that he's gotten a week of full practices under his belt, the Bills could loosen the reins a bit. Rather than worrying about a potential setback with the foot, Allen's greater concern for Week 16 is the fact that he won't have two of his top pass catchers at his disposal in a matchup with a tough New England defense. Slot man Cole Beasley (illness) and outside receiver Gabriel Davis (illness) are both ineligible to play this week after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list, though the return of Emmanuel Sanders (knee) from a one-game absence should cushion the loss of Davis to some degree. Allen will also be missing 2-3 starting offensive linemen this week.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Hodgins - Elevated ahead of big game Hodgins was elevated from the Bills' practice squad Friday.
Impact Hodgins has yet to play a pro offensive snap after being drafted by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2020 Draft. That could change Sunday in New England, as the Bills are depleted on offense due to a heavy COVID-19 impact -- notably, receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are in the protocols and will miss the game -- so the team will have to dial up some plays for folks like Hodgins who normally woudn't be out there. We'll see if he's made active with Sunday's roster announcement, but that seems like a likely path right now even if it's just to put Hodgins on special teams.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah McKenzie - Replacing Beasley this week McKenzie figures to replace Cole Beasley (illness) as Buffalo's primary slot receiver Sunday against the Patriots, Chris Brown of the team's official website reports.
Impact Gabriel Davis (illness) will also miss the contest, while Emmanuel Sanders is returning from a one-week absence due to a knee injury. McKenzie was impressive in a limited role last season with a 30-282-5 receiving line on 34 targets, but he's been much quieter this year with just 11 targets and 38 receiving yards in 12 games, limiting the fantasy appeal in a difficult matchup with New England. Other candidates for added playing time without Beasley/Davis include WR Jake Kumerow, No. 2 Tommy Sweeney and H-back Reggie Gilliam.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Turns out Bills' Spencer Brown was fined for beer celebration Turns out this round wasn’t on the house:
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Friday's Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Placed WR Gabriel Davis and OL Cody Ford on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Dawson Knox: "Really Looking Forward To This One" Bills tight end Dawson Knox addressed the media following practice on Friday December 24th. Topics include: what the preparation has been li...
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Tremaine Edmunds: "I'm Excited About It" Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds addressed the media following practice on Friday December 24th. Topics include: what the preparation has b...
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Emmanuel Sanders - Cleared for Week 16 Sanders (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Impact Sanders cleared up most of the concern about the health of his knee by turning in a full practice Thursday, and though he dropped down to limited activity Friday, the Bills characterized it as a "vet rest" day. As such, Sanders is poised to return from a one-game absence, and the Bills could need him to play more than 90 percent of the offensive snaps for just the fourth time all season while fellow wideouts Cole Beasley (illness) and Gabriel Davis (illness) are sidelined after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Stefon Diggs will remain the Bills' clear No. 1 receiver, but the absences of Beasley and Davis should open up more target volume for Sanders, Isaiah McKenzie and Jake Kumerow, and potentially tight end Dawson Knox, too.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills list Star Lotulelei as questionable for Bills at Patriots ' Week 16 One player is listed on the Bills injury report for Sunday's game.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Emmanuel Sanders Fantasy Outlook Climbs With Latest Injury Update and Gabriel Davis COVID News The Buffalo Bills are one of the many teams that COVID-19 has affected over the last week or so. With the Buffalo's offense taking a hit due...
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Cody Ford - Buffalo's COVID list increases Ford was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
Impact Ford has been forced into a starting role lately, but with his absence the team could be missing up to three starting linemen for Sunday's game in New England. With teammates Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis, both unvaccinated, already ruled out for the contest, the Bills have a stiff challenge ahead in facing one of the league's top defenses while shorthanded.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Star Lotulelei - Status for Week 16 unclear Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Lotulelei (personal) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots after the defensive tackle sat out a second straight practice Frida...
Impact Lotulelei has appeared in nine games for the Bills this season, racking up 16 tackles (11 solo) and three sacks during that span. Unfortunately, he's also missed time due to injury and could now sit out another contest for personal reasons.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sean McDermott: "Health And Safety of Players And Coaches Is The Most Important" Bills head coach Sean McDermott addressed the media prior to practice on Friday December 24th. Topics include: preparing for the run game ag...
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Gabriel Davis - Not playing Weeks 16, 17 Davis, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday after testing positive for the virus, won't be available for games Sunday against the Patriots or Week 17 against the Falc...
Impact Davis and Cole Beasley are both following the protocols for unvaccinated players and must quarantine for 10 days after their positive tests Friday and Tuesday, respectively. Because Beasley tested positive earlier in the week, his 10-day period will conclude prior to the Jan. 2 game against the Falcons, while Davis won't be cleared until a day after that. Though Buffalo received good news with Emmanuel Sanders (knee) practicing fully and thus looking likely to play this weekend, the team's depth beyond Sanders and No. 1 wideout Stefon Diggs is now being tested. Look for Isaiah McKenzie to pick up snaps out of the slot in place of Beasley, while Jake Kumerow and potentially Marquez Stevenson pick up more reps on the perimeter.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills Place Another Key Receiver On COVID List Ahead Of Patriots Game The Bills already were going to be without Cole Beasley for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots. Now, Gabriel Davis will be out, as well.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • NESN.COM
Gabriel Davis - Lands on COVID list Davis (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
Impact Davis has four touchdowns in the past three games and appeared poised for a significant role again this weekend after Cole Beasley tested positive for COVID-19, but Davis has now joined him on the reserve list. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Davis is unvaccinated and is therefore unavailable for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots.. Isaiah McKenzie could operate as Buffalo's No. 3 wide receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Emmanuel Sanders versus New England.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
