JANUARY 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ISAIAH MCKENZIE
Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie: Injury-Free vs. Bengals? Buffalo Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie missed Sunday’s AFC Wild Card win against the Miami Dolphins with a hamstring injury.
Full participant, says he'll play McKenzie (hamstring) was listed as a full participant during Wednesday's walk-through practice and said he'll be good to go for Sunday's divisional-round matchup against Cincinnati...
Impact McKenzie was inactive for the Bills' wild-card win over Miami due to a hamstring injury. However, per Brown, the slot wideout said he's about 90 percent healthy, despite not taking part in any running during Wednesday's practice because it was a walk-through workout. Barring any setbacks, McKenzie will resume his duties as Buffalo's top slot option, which would likely mean less playing time for Khalil Shakir and Cole Beasley. Across 15 regular-season appearances, McKenzie caught 42 of 65 targets for 423 yards and four scores. He also rushed nine times for 55 yards and an additional score.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive Sunday McKenzie (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's playoff game against the Dolphins.
Impact McKenzie was listed as questionable for the contest after not practicing Thursday or Friday and he'll sit this one out. In his absence, Khalil Shakir, Cole Beasley and John Brown are candidates to log added snaps behind top wideouts Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. McKenzie will thus target a potential return to action next weekend, should the Bills advance to the divisional round of the playoffs.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Sunday's game McKenzie (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff opener against the Dolphins after not practicing Thursday or Friday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site rep...
Impact McKenzie's status for the Bills' wild-card round contest could come down to a game-time decision ahead of the team's 1:00 ET kickoff Sunday. In the event that McKenzie is limited or unavailable for the contest, Khalil Shakir, John Brown and Cole Beasley would be candidates to log added snaps versus Miami behind top wideouts Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bills Release Thursday Injury Report; Isaiah McKenzie OUT vs. Dolphins? Buffalo Bills recevier Isaiah McKenzie is trending in the wrong direction on the injury report ahead of Sunday’s playoff clash with the Miam...
JANUARY 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Not practicing Thursday McKenzie (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact McKenzie was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice, so what he's able to do Friday will be a key indicator regarding his availability for Sunday's playoff opener against the Dolphins. If McKenzie is limited or out this weekend, added snaps would be available for Khalil Shakir and Cole Beasley, while the Bills could also choose to add WR depth via the team's practice squad.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Limited practice Wednesday McKenzie was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's unclear if the hamstring issue is something McKenzie picked up during the Bills' Week 18 win over the Patriots or during Wednesday's practice. Either way, the wideout's status is now worth tracking ahead of the Bills' wild-card game against the Dolphins on Sunday.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Catches two passes in win McKenzie caught two of three targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 35-23 win over the Patriots.
Impact McKenzie continued to operate as the Bills' No. 3 receiver Sunday, playing 33 of Buffalo's 59 offensive snaps. However, the veteran was unable make a major imprint in the box score, which has become a recurring trend. He didn't find the end zone in any of the final five games of the regular season, nor did he top 50 total yards on any occasion.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
That's So Buffalo | Isaiah McKenzie recalls his special 2021 Christmas Isaiah McKenzie created a special bond with a Buffalo family on Christmas 2021. Check out the full story here as covered by NFL Films.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Allen's deep ball to McKenzie ruled incomplete after replay review A deep pass from Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is ruled incomplete after replay review.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • NFL.COM
Josh Allen throws an effortless 19-yard pass to Isaiah McKenzie | Bills vs. Dolphins Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen rolls out of the pocket and throws an effortless 19-yard pass to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Low volume in Sunday's win McKenzie caught three of five targets for 21 yards while rushing once for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Jets.
Impact McKenzie is an exciting player and has the speed to serve as a spark plug for the Buffalo offense, but he's far from consistent for fantasy purposes. Sunday was the seventh time this season he's gone for 21 receiving yards or less, and his 38-380-4 line in 12 games played is modest. With the Bills signing Cole Beasley on Tuesday, McKenzie may soon have some competition for slot work, plus Jamison Crowder could return this season as well.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Patriots Can't Solve Bills WRs - Diggs, Davis or McKenzie Buffalo Bills’ slot receiver Isaiah McKenzie continues to be a form of Kryptonite for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots defense.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Five catches in Week 13 win McKenzie brought in all five targets for 44 yards in the Bills' 24-10 win over the Patriots on Thursday night.
Impact McKenzie checked in third in receptions and second in receiving yards on the night for the Bills, putting together a solid follow-up performance to his 6-96-1 line against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The versatile sixth-year pro has at least four catches in three of his past four games, giving him some momentum heading into a critical Week 14 divisional home clash against the Jets a week from Sunday.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Allen's sack-evading fadeaway pass locates sliding Isaiah McKenzie | Bills at Patriots Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen avoids a sack and throws an 11-yard completion to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Hidden truths behind Mac Jones' season-best game; notes on Bills, Jets, Dolphins
Patriots QB Mac Jones put up big numbers on Thanksgiving, but not when and where it counted. Also, insights on the Bills, Jets and Dolphins.NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Isaiah McKenzie: "I Just Had To Wait My Turn And It Came" Bills Wide Receiver Isaiah McKenzie spoke to the media on Sunday after practice. Topics included: Recovering from playing three road games i...
NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
NFL Week 12 live updates: Vikings beat Patriots, Cowboys, Bills win
Week 12 of the NFL season continues with the Giants facing the Cowboys, followed by Patriots-Vikings. Here are the top plays!NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Leading receiver in Thursday's win McKenzie caught six of 10 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 28-25 win over the Lions.
Impact The slot receiver led the Bills in receiving yards in the Thanksgiving Day victory, opening the scoring for his club with a 19-yard TD grab late in the first quarter. The 96 yards and 10 targets were season highs for McKenzie, while the touchdown was his first since Week 4 and his fourth of the year. He'll look to make an impact again in an AFC East battle against the Patriots in Week 13.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah McKenzie outraces Lions defender on 19-yard TD catch from Josh Allen Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie outraces Detroit Lions defender on 19-yard TD catch from quarterback Josh Allen.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • NFL.COM
Field Access | Josh Allen lofts PERFECT pass to Isaiah McKenzie for a TD | Bills vs. Lions Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie find the end zone on a 19-yard pass from Josh Allen on Thanksgiving vs. the Lions.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Josh Allen with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah McKenzie | Bills vs. Lions Allen hits McKenzie for the Bills' first touchdown of the game.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Invisible in win Sunday McKenzie failed to haul in his only target in Sunday's Week 11 win over the Browns in Detroit.
Impact McKenzie played 37 percent of Buffalo's offensive snaps in the contest, his fewest of the campaign. This was his first game in 2022 during which he's failed to record at least one catch, and he also didn't receive a carry for the first time since Week 6. Meanwhile, Khalil Shakir saw a slight uptick by playing 26 percent of the team's offensive snaps, but he also didn't record a catch (and didn't even see a target). For the time being, Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis are the only Bills wide receivers who can be confidently started in most fantasy formats.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
