OCTOBER 20 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM
CURTIS SAMUEL #1 - WIDE RECEIVER - BUFFALO BILLS
185 YDS •
21 REC •
1 TD
185 YDS
21 REC
1 TD
Curtis Samuel injury: Buffalo Bills wide receiver hurts shoulder against Titans Curtis Samuel has had a rough start to this Buffalo Bills career.
Suffers shoulder injury Samuel injured his shoulder during Sunday's game against the Titans.
Impact After QB Josh Allen couldn't connect with Samuel on second down early in the first quarter, the wide receiver was seen down on one knee on the sideline with the training staff checking him out. Shortly thereafter, Samuel was deemed questionable to return. As long as Samuel is sidelined, Amari Cooper, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Mack Hollins will be the options at the position.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Three catches against Jets Samuel caught three of four targets for 44 yards in Monday's 23-20 win over the Jets.
Impact Samuel's 44 receiving yards in the contest were a season high for the veteran. The 28-year-old wideout played just 25 of the Bills 69 offensive snaps, behind Mack Hollins (46), Keon Coleman (44) and Khalil Shakir (26). Samuel will likely see his playing time take even more of a hit going forward with the Bills acquisition of Amari Cooper from a trade with the Browns on Tuesday. This muddying of the target distribution in Buffalo's passing attack should push Samuel further off the fantasy radar. The Bills are set to host the Titans in Week 7.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Allen hits Curtis Samuel for a 38-yard gain | Bills at Jets | Week 6 Josh Allen with a pass completion to Curtis Samuel for a 38-yard Gain vs. New York Jets, 10/14/2024
OCTOBER 15 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
All ready for Monday Samuel does not carry an injury designation into Monday's contest against the Jets.
Impact Samuel has at least two targets in every game this season, but some assumed the offseason addition would thrive significantly more in the Joe Brady offensive scheme similar to the duo's days in Carolina. Expect Samuel to continue to operate in a depth role with Khalil Shakir (ankle) trending in the right direction for Monday's game.
OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited Friday Samuel (toe) was listed as limited again at practice Friday.
Impact Samuel and Mack Hollins (shoulder) have kicked off Week 6 prep with consecutive limited practices, while Khalil Shakir (ankle) sat out both practices. After holding a walkthrough Friday, the Bills will practice Saturday before providing injury designations for Monday's game against the Jets.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to practice Thursday Samuel (foot/toe) is participating in practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Samuel missed Wednesday's session due to foot and toe injuries, but he's back on the field in at least a limited capacity Thursday. That bodes well for the versatile veteran's odds of returning to health in time for Monday's divisional matchup against the Jets, though definitive word on Samuel's status for Week 6 may not arrive until Saturday's final official practice of the week.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Misses practice Wednesday Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Samuel (foot/toe) will not participate in practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Samuel previously dealt with turf toe during the preseason, but he's since suited up for all five of Buffalo's regular-season contests. The veteran receiver played a season-high 58 percent of offensive snaps and drew his highest target total of the year (four) during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans, but he ended the day with 0 yards through the air and one rush for minus-1 yard. Samuel has been a nonfactor on offense to begin his Bills tenure, and he'll now need to get healthy before having any chance to bounce back versus the Jets on Monday Night Football.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Misses practice Wednesday Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that Samuel will not participate in practice Wednesday due to foot and toe injuries, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Samuel previously dealt with turf toe during the preseason, but he's since suited up for all five of Buffalo's regular-season contests. While the Bills were without Khalil Shakir (ankle) in this past Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans, Samuel logged a season-high 58 percent offensive snap share and drew his highest target total (four) of 2024, but he ended the day with zero yards through the air and one rush for minus-1 yard. Samuel has been a non-factor on offense to begin his Bills tenure, and he'll now need to get healthy before having any chance to bounce back versus the Jets on Monday.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Non-factor against Texans Samuel caught one of four targets for zero yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans. He added one rush for minus-1 yard.
Impact Samuel's four targets were a season-high for the veteran receiver, but he was unable to make the most of his opportunities. Despite recording a season-high 58 percent offensive snap share, the 28-year-old had his worst statistical game of the season. Through five games, Samuel has totaled just nine catches for 48 yards in the passing game, as he has been unable to break through in a receiving corps that is desperate for a spark. He'll have his next chance to take a step forward when the Bills visit the Jets in Week 6.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Non-factor against Texans Samuel caught one of four targets for zero yards and rushed once for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans.
Impact The four targets were a season-high for the veteran receiver, but he was unable to make the most of his opportunities. Despite also recording a season-high 58 percent offensive snap share while No. 1 wideout Khalil Shakir (ankle) was sidelined, Samuel turned in his worst statistical game of the season. Through five games, Samuel has totaled just nine catches for 48 yards, as he's struggled to break through in a receiving corps that's desperate for a spark.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Are Bills Underutilizing Curtis Samuel? As the Buffalo Bills fall to the Houston Texans, questions arise about whether Curtis Samuel is being properly utilized in the offense.
OCTOBER 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Minimal production in loss Samuel caught both of his targets for eight yards and handled one carry for seven yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens.
Impact Samuel played 37 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest snap share of the season. Even so, the veteran wideout's role in Buffalo's offense continues to be minimal. Through four weeks, Samuel has recorded just eight catches for 49 yards. Buried on the depth chart behind Khalil Shakir (ankle), Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the 28-year-old is extremely difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production. Samuel's next opportunity to get more involved will be a Week 5 matchup against the Texans.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Curtis Samuel: "Be Prepared" Bills Wide Receiver Curtis Samuel addressed the media following the Bills' 10-35 loss against the Baltimore Ravens. Topics included: reflect...
SEPTEMBER 30 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Four touches against Jacksonville Samuel reeled in all three of his targets for 22 yards in Monday's 47-10 win over the Jaguars. He also handled one carry for no gain.
Impact Samuel continued his quiet start to the 2024 campaign, as quarterback Josh Allen completed passes to 10 different players Monday. The veteran wideout played just 17 offensive snaps in the contest. With limited playing time, Samuel is not seeing enough usage to be very useful for fantasy. The 28-year-old will look to get things going in Week 4 when the Bills visit the Ravens.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Slow start continues Samuel caught one of two targets for three yards in Thursday's 31-10 win over Miami.
Impact Samuel has just four targets through two games. His lack of involvement could be due to the lingering effects of a turf toe injury he had heading into the season, though that hasn't affected Samuel's practice reps. Regardless of the cause, Samuel's modest role thus far will make him tough to trust in Week 3 against the Jaguars.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Two grabs in win Samuel reeled in both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Samuel operated as the Bills' fourth wide receiver Sunday, playing just 17 of Buffalo's 62 offensive snaps behind Keon Coleman (45), Mack Hollins (36) and Khalil Shakir (33). The first look at the receiving corps in Buffalo provided some clarity as to how Samuel could be deployed in the offense, as the 28-year-old was minimally involved despite the Bills finding themselves in a pass-heavy game script for much of the contest. Samuel will look to get more involved in Week 2 when the Bills visit the Dolphins.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Curtis Samuel: "We Prepare For Moments Like This" | Buffalo Bills Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel addressed the media following practice on Tuesday, September 10th. Topics included: what he saw from Bills...
SEPTEMBER 10 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Avoids Week 1 injury designation Samuel (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Samuel has been dealing with turf toe, but he never seemed to be in any danger of sitting out the regular-season opener, as Samuel was a full participant in all three of Buffalo's practices during the week. He'll make his Bills debut as part of a remade receiving corps vying for the attention of star quarterback Josh Allen. Khalil Shakir and rookie Keon Coleman are also expected to play prominent roles, with Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling on hand for depth.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
To practice fully Samuel (toe) is slated to practice fully Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Samuel has been dealing with a turf toe issue, but the wideout's looming full participation Wednesday has him on track to be available for Sunday's season opener against the Cardinals. Samuel thus appears set to claim a key role in a re-tooled Buffalo WR corps that also includes Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck). With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis no longer in the mix, targets are up for grabs in the Bills offense and beginning in Week 1, the versatile Samuel will have an opportunity to claim his share of them.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Taking practice reps Samuel (toe) participated in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Impact Samuel is practicing in at least a limited capacity while wearing full pads Wednesday, which is a notable step in the right direction as he works to get healthy for Week 1. The versatile 28-year-old looks set for a significant role in Buffalo's wide receiver corps, when healthy, but total clarity on his status for the regular-season opener against Arizona on Sept. 8 won't arrive until next week, when the Bills first injury reports of the year are released.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Could Samuel and Valdes-Scantling Be Ready for Week 1? Could Bills Injured WRs Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantling Be Ready for Week 1?
AUGUST 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
Week 1 return possible When asked about the chances of Samuel (turf toe) and fellow WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck) playing in Week 1, coach Sean McDermott expressed some optimism, Alec White of the B...
Impact "I feel like those two, from what I've heard so far, have a real good chance of being back, just not committing to it yet," McDermott said of the injured pass-catching duo. Added context regarding Samuel's status for the Bills' Sept. 8 contest against the Cardinals will arrive no later than the posting of the team's initial practice/injury report ahead of Week 1, but once the 28-year-old is healthy he'll have a chance to claim a key role in Buffalo's re-tooled wide receiver corps.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Injuries continue mounting for the Bills with Samuel, Valdes-Scantling, Hamlin, Trubisky hurt
The Buffalo Bills face the prospect of limping into the regular season with a mounting number of injured players, who now include receivers Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantli...AUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Week-to-week Samuel is week-to-week due to turf toe, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
Impact Meanwhile, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck) could miss multiple weeks, so the Bills' WR depth is being challenged ahead of Week 1. For now, the team's top options at the position are Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman, with Mack Hollins and KJ Hamler candidates to see added reps for any length of time Samuel is sidelined.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
